Dianne Rarity
Melbourne,VIC
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Level 3
Port Phillip Prison
- Providing rehabilitation to people with a mental illness in a correctional services environment
- Participating in crisis assessments
- Case Management and daily mental status examinations of clients
- Participating in Discharge Planning
- Attending staff meetings and participating in ward rounds
- Administering and reviewing medication accordingly
- Assessing clients in an outpatient setting
- Complete risk assessments and update accordingly
- Attend emergency responses promptly.
RPN3 CCA - mercy mental health as case manager
Ravenhall Prison
12.2018
- Providing assessments, outpatient services, clinical duties, medication administration, comprehensive risk assessments, discharge planning, admissions, liasing with other AMHS, participating in training and staff development, mentoring students, SASH requirements, referring to medical services, attending case conferences with other stakeholders, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical reviews, liasing with emergency services, orientating new staff
Forensicare Marrmak Dame Phyllis Frost Centre RPN3
01.2016
- Providing assessments, outpatient services, clinical duties, medication administration, comprehensive risk assessments, discharge planning, admissions, liasing with other AMHS, participating in training and staff development, mentoring students, SASH requirements, referring to medical services, attending case conferences with other stakeholders, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical reviews, liasing with emergency services, orientating new staff
Inner West Area Mental Health services, HOHMS (Homeless outreach Team)RPN3
03.2015
- Filling a maternity position only
Qualified credentialed Mental Health Nurse
08.2012
Acting RPN 4
01.2009
- Acting RPN 4 experience through much of 2009, during this role I have been employed at ECATT WHF delivering intensive clinical assessment to clients who presented in an acute Psychiatric crisis, during this time as a senior clinician at ECATT and while acting as an RPN4 with MMHP CATT, I have been able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, also displaying good working relationships with other health professionals/clients/families both in an emergency department & in the community
- Other skills include being able to display leadership while acting in these roles as a senior clinician & offering support & guidance to students and other RPN3 staff who are new to CATT
- During this time I have developed my assertive skills & have demonstrated that I am able to take on new challenges, I have taken on the forensics portfolio & have also demonstrated that I can handle difficult situations
- Roles that I have taken on with MMHP include, case management, CATT/Triage WHFECATT & an ELN
- Other duties have included, discharge planning, EDP's, treating client's/families with respect & dignity, upholding the Mercy values, ensuring a high standard of documentation at all times, communicating with colleagues effectively, participating in handovers, learning new electronic techniques for handover & for assessments/risk assessments
- Ensuring that I stay within the spirit of the MHA has also ensured effective service delivery to clients, I am also able to remain client focused
- Building relationships with ambulance & police has also been a part of my duties both as an RPN3 & RPN 4
- I am also accountable for my work practices as an RPN.
Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program (Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team.(RPN3)
01.2006
- CATT duties include providing crisis assessments to people with mental health issues in the community, in Emergency Departments & occasionally in Police Stations
- CATT clinicians also rostered for triage duties, this involves taking referrals for crisis assessments & also liasing with other health professionals
- ECATT is also part of a CATT clinicians duties, if rostered in this position, it is expected that the clinician work from an emergency department & complete face to face assessments with people who present in crisis
- CATT also involves working within a multidisciplinary team
- CATT also monitors the risks, mental states & treatment within a community setting, CATT also involved in referring clients who have private health cover to bed brokers to facilitate private & public hospital admissions
- CATT clinicians also expected to participate in clinical reviews
- Clinical documentation also part of CATT role.
SaltWater Clinic RPN3, Case Management Role
Community Treatment Program
01.2005
- To provide Case Management to Adults with Mental Health Issues
- Identify the Client's needs & link in with appropriate community Services
- Assist with Medical/Consultant Psychiatric reviews & assist Depo Clinics
- Complete comprehensive Individual Service Plans & Complete risk assessments
- Liase with other health professionals, CATT/MST/Adult Psychiatric Units
- Attend all scheduled meetings.
Registered Nurse - Level 2
Western Hospital
01.1998
- Similar duties and responsibilities as Midwest Area Mental Health Services
Mental Retardation Nurse
Kew Residential Services
01.1997
- Care of physically and intellectually disabled adults
ACIS
NWAMHS
01.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
IHMS (Maribyrnong detention Centre) Mental Health Nurse
03.2012 - Current
Eheadspace/orygen youth Health casual
06.2018 - 12.2018
Wyndhamvale Health Care Centre /Tarneit Rd health Care Clinic (Part Time Credentialed Nurse)
12.2012 - 01.2015
Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program (CATT) RPN4
01.2010 - 01.2012
- CATT duties include providing crisis assessments to people with mental health issues in the community, in Emergency Departments & occasionally in Police Stations
- CATT clinicians also rostered for triage duties, this involves taking referrals for crisis assessments & also liasing with other health professionals
- ECATT is also part of a CATT clinicians duties, if rostered in this position, it is expected that the clinician work from an emergency department & complete face to face assessments with people who present in crisis
- CATT also involves working within a multidisciplinary team
- CATT also monitors the risks, mental states & treatment within a community setting, CATT also involved in referring clients who have private health cover to bed brokers to facilitate private & public hospital admissions
- CATT clinicians also expected to participate in clinical reviews
- Clinical documentation also part of CATT role.
Registered Nurse at Baxter Detention Centre
ACM (Now known as GEO Group Ltd)
01.2002 - 03.2004
- Providing Psychiatric & General nursing services to Detainees within Secure Facility
- Providing medical services & Mental health services to people of a Non English speaking background using a culturally sensitive approach
- Participating in Medical & Psychiatric assessments
- Attend emergency responses
- Administering & reviewing medication
- Complete Risk Assessments
- Liase with the Department of Immigration
- Provide psychiatric & medical services within a correctional environment
- Conduct assessments of intoxicated people who are brought to the Melbourne Custody centre for being intoxicated in a public place.
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Level 3
Midwest Area Mental Health Services
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Providing intensive rehabilitation to people with a mental illness
- Case Management and daily mental status examinations of clients
- Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating Individual Service Plans for clients with a mental illness
- Administering and reviewing medication accordingly
- Liase with multi-disciplinary team and families in a culturally sensitive manner
- Participating in crisis assessments and attending staff meetings
- Consulting with medical practitioners and psychiatrists
- Complete risk assessments and update accordingly
- Attend emergency responses promptly
- Participating in Discharge Planning
- Ensuring accuracy with documentation.
Registered Nurse - Level 2 (Forensic Care)
Thomas Embling Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Similar duties and responsibilities as Midwest Area Mental Health Services
Acting Deputy Unit Manager
Kew Residential Services
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Care of physically and intellectually disabled male adults
- Consulting with medical practitioners and psychiatrists
- Consulting, implementing and evaluating behaviour intervention strategies
- On-call on frequent rotational basis providing clinical, administrative advice and care
- Administering and reviewing prescribed medication
- Managing, recruiting, orientation and appraisals of staff
- Managing operational budget and developing business plans to meet organisational service objectives
- Integration of clients into the community using generic services
- Staff training of policies and procedures and to expand their skills
- Ensuring new staff receive proper induction and understand their role with fire evacuation procedures, routines and code of conduct
Staff Nurse - Mental Retardation Nurse
Merchiston Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Implementing and planning care for clients
- Administering and reviewing medication via UKCC guidelines
- Assisting Charge Nurse in the development of unit services objectives and philosophy
- Performing clinical components including: catheter care, injections, observing vital signs, oxygen and suctioning, gastrostomy care
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing -
University of Melbourne
01.1998
Bachelor of Applied Science -
Deakin University
01.1992
Certificate - Conversing with Deaf People -
The Deaf Society of Victoria
01.1992
Higher School Certificate (HSC) -
Albert Park Secondary College
01.1987
Skills
- Approach every task with enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Professional, honest, reliable, punctual and hard-working
- Managerial, supervisory and training skills
- Strong leadership qualities, flexible and good negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and use initiative
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Problem solving and decision making ability
- Ability to learn and grasp new skills and concepts quickly
- Ability to encourage and motivate colleagues
- Adapt to any situation and able to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to deal with anti-social behaviour in a calm reasonable manner
- Ability to work without supervision and as a team member
- Enjoy friendly relationships with fellow workers
- Knowledgeable about people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experienced to handle a wide range of customer service situations
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- In-house hospital systems (various)
- Email and Internet experience
- Utilising triage screening Register/electronic assessments
- Database and data entry
- Accurate keyboard skills
- Appollo System and Chiron
- Best Practice
- ZMED
- CMI/RAPID
- RISKMAN
- JCare
- PIMS
- EJustice
- Lotus
- Forensicare Intranet
Accomplishments
Certification in Immunisation 2022
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Music & reading. Attending concerts/musicals & music trivia nights.
- Date of Birth: 02/09/70
References
Jade Tasevski senior ACIS psychologist
0475 289 264. current
Mekelvie Sorenson managers DPFC Forensicare 2017 0406 009 274
Antoinette De Carlos Program Manager Ravenhall Prison 0400 635 791 2023
Timeline
ACIS
NWAMHS
01.2023 - Current
RPN3 CCA - mercy mental health as case manager
Ravenhall Prison
12.2018
Eheadspace/orygen youth Health casual
06.2018 - 12.2018
Forensicare Marrmak Dame Phyllis Frost Centre RPN3
01.2016
Inner West Area Mental Health services, HOHMS (Homeless outreach Team)RPN3
03.2015
Wyndhamvale Health Care Centre /Tarneit Rd health Care Clinic (Part Time Credentialed Nurse)
12.2012 - 01.2015
Qualified credentialed Mental Health Nurse
08.2012
IHMS (Maribyrnong detention Centre) Mental Health Nurse
03.2012 - Current
Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program (CATT) RPN4
01.2010 - 01.2012
Acting RPN 4
01.2009
Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program (Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team.(RPN3)
01.2006
SaltWater Clinic RPN3, Case Management Role
Community Treatment Program
01.2005
Registered Nurse at Baxter Detention Centre
ACM (Now known as GEO Group Ltd)
01.2002 - 03.2004
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Level 3
Midwest Area Mental Health Services
01.2001 - 01.2002
Registered Nurse - Level 2
Western Hospital
01.1998
Registered Nurse - Level 2 (Forensic Care)
Thomas Embling Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
Mental Retardation Nurse
Kew Residential Services
01.1997
Acting Deputy Unit Manager
Kew Residential Services
01.1996 - 01.1997
Staff Nurse - Mental Retardation Nurse
Merchiston Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1996
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Level 3
Port Phillip Prison
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Applied Science -
Deakin University
Certificate - Conversing with Deaf People -
The Deaf Society of Victoria
Higher School Certificate (HSC) -
Albert Park Secondary College
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