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Esther Grapentin

Vermont,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Enrolled Nurse with extensive experience in providing compassionate patient care in various medical settings including public and private hospitals. Proven ability to ensure patient safety and care continuity through effective communication and clinical judgment. Committed to providing therapeutic support to patients with complex psychiatric needs while ensuring a safe healing environment.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Enrolled Nurse

First Choice Care Agency (previously Known as Swingshift Agency)
03.2025 - Current

Psychiatric Nursing Role:

  • provide one-on-one, intensive medical and general support to individual patients and patients in the ward who present with complex psychiatric needs, to enable a safe environment and a therapeutic response for all patients
  • provide close observation and monitor for any change in the patient's condition
  • provide risk assessment and crisis intervention as required
  • collaborate with the broader nursing team on shift to ensure the patient's well-being and progress is effectively communicated

Enrolled Nurse

Swingshift Agency
2004 - 2025

Psychiatric Nursing Role:

  • provide one-on-one, intensive medical and general support to individual patients and patients in the ward who present with complex psychiatric needs, to enable a safe environment and a therapeutic response for all patients
  • provide close observation and monitor for any change in the patient's condition
  • provide risk assessment and crisis intervention as required
  • collaborate with the broader nursing team on shift to ensure the patient's well-being and progress is effectively communicated

Enrolled Nurse

Healthstra Agency
2003 - 2005

Psychiatric Nursing Role:

  • provide one-on-one, intensive medical and general support to individual patients and patients in the ward who present with complex psychiatric needs, to enable a safe environment and a therapeutic response for all patients
  • provide close observation and monitor for any change in the patient's condition
  • provide risk assessment and crisis intervention as required
  • collaborate with the broader nursing team on shift to ensure the patient's well-being and progress is effectively communicated

Enrolled Nurse

The Valley Private Hospital
1998 - 2003

Surgical and Medical Nursing -

  • Provide general medical support to patients in the ward
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.

Enrolled Nurse

Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre
1986 - 1998
  • Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Medical interventions
  • Surgical support
  • Paediatric support
  • Spinal support
  • Oncology support
  • Patient Data Entry

Enrolled Nurse

The Royal Women's Hospital
1985 - 1986
  • Antenatal support to patients
  • Postnatal support to patients
  • Special Care Nursery
  • Maternity Clinics

Education

Computer And Information Systems

The Austin Hospital
Heidelberg, VIC
01-1998

Phlebotomy - Venipuncture And Blood Collection

Advanced Pathology Services
Melbourne, VIC
01-1998

Nursing In Service Training Course

The Austin Hospital
Heidelberg, VIC
01-1988

Maternity Nursing

The Royal Women's Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
01-1985

Enrolled Nursing

The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
01-1982

Skills

  • Direct patient care management
  • Accurate clinical documentation
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Patient-centred care approach
  • Clinical Risk Assessment
  • Patient safety monitoring
  • Wound care expertise
  • Critical care response
  • Mental health care
  • Compassion and empathy

Timeline

Enrolled Nurse

First Choice Care Agency (previously Known as Swingshift Agency)
03.2025 - Current

Enrolled Nurse

Swingshift Agency
2004 - 2025

Enrolled Nurse

Healthstra Agency
2003 - 2005

Enrolled Nurse

The Valley Private Hospital
1998 - 2003

Enrolled Nurse

Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre
1986 - 1998

Enrolled Nurse

The Royal Women's Hospital
1985 - 1986

Computer And Information Systems

The Austin Hospital

Phlebotomy - Venipuncture And Blood Collection

Advanced Pathology Services

Nursing In Service Training Course

The Austin Hospital

Maternity Nursing

The Royal Women's Hospital

Enrolled Nursing

The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Esther Grapentin