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Esther Mageto

Piara Waters,WA

Summary

Seasoned Clinical Nurse specialist with more than ten years' nursing experience and success in providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of mental health patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused care. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively using Psolis and Bossnet to manage patient care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Specialist

East Metropolitan Health Service
Perth, WA
04.2022 - Current
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Conduct assessments either as a rostered triage officer or Care Coordinator in the community
  • Conducts mental health assessments either as the rostered triage nurse or as a case manager in the community.
  • Provides clinical management of complex cases, including follow up treatment.
  • Actively manages a portfolio related to the development and implementation of clinical processes and systems that support ‘best practice’. This could either be in risk management, OSH, case management review/audit, MH program pathways, or other as negotiated with the Clinical Coordinator.
  • Develop and promote community initiative regarding adult mental health issues
  • Implement and evaluate appropriate education and training for other service providers.
  • Liaise and support GP and other governmental and non-governmental agencies regarding management of adult mental health issues
  • Promotes effective and flexible working relationships and maintains line of communication with relevant staff and agencies, including General Practitioners.

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Western Australia Country Health Services (WACHS)
Narrogin, WA
04.2019 - 03.2022
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Identities unsafe practices, formulates, recommends and implements appropriate corrective action and evaluates changes.
  • Ensures nursing practice and clear documentation maintained to ensure the Mental Health Act regulations and other legislation processes are followed.
  • Promotes effective and flexible working relationships and maintains line of communication with relevant staff and agencies, including General Practitioners.

Clinical Facilitator

Curtin University Of Technology
Perth, WA
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Maintaining positive relationships with healthcare agencies to enhance student learning experience
  • Assist students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for effective practice within the clinical environment as entry level nurses
  • Model positive behaviours for students
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.

Team Leader Manager

International Health & Medical Services
Nauru, Nauru
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Stayed calm, collected and logical during stressful moments to identify and implement optimal solutions.
  • Assessing and planning nursing care for refugee children
  • Ensured that care was delivered within the immigration detention centre to all children according to the Australian standards for medical facilities.
  • Managed and lead the day to day operation of the CAMHS team in consultation with the Health Service Manager
  • Developed, maintained and improved relationship between the health centre and all internal and external service providers.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues regarding safety of children
  • Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.


Mental Health Registered Nurse

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Perth, WA
05.2015 - 03.2019
  • Provide mental health nursing care to acutely unwell youth, mothers and babies and adults.
  • Supporting safe, compassionate and patient centred care in collaboration with the patient’s families and multi-disciplinary team.
  • Lead, mentor and precept junior and student nurses.
  • Coordinate shifts when called upon to do so by my manager.
  • Handle patient assessment, planning facilitation and evaluation of care delivery.
  • Uphold all hospital policies including confidentiality and infection control.
  • Establishing care requirements for individual patients by establishing personal rapport with the patients

Lecturer

Education Training And Employment College
Perth, WA
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Assist overseas qualified nurses in embracing the knowledge and the skills required to work as a Registered Nurse in Australia
  • Support nurses transition from their countries to Australia
  • Teach the curricula for the bridging nurse course

Enrolled and Registered Nurse

Graylands Mental Health Hospital
Perth, WA
02.2012 - 04.2015
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Provided evidence based care to patients, administering medication and providing daily support.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care and treatment.
  • Upheld all hospital policies and procedures
  • Provide excellent evidence based care to patients and adhering to their care plans’
  • Uphold all standards and policies, including ethics, infection control and competency standards.
  • Maintain documentation of changes in patients’ condition and complete clinical documentation at the end of every shift.
  • Administer medication safely and timely.
  • Participate in ongoing safety and quality improvements including audits reviews and drills
  • Participated in the Mental Health Tribunal for allocated patients
  • Handled clinical documentation for allocated patients during every shift

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
11.2022

Master of Arts - Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health

University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
12.2018

Master of Science - Nursing Clinical Leadership

University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
11.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
07.2014

Associate of Science - Diploma in Nursing

Pilbara Tafe
Pilbara, Western Australia
11.2011

Skills

  • Treatment Program Modifications
  • Treatment Program Planning
  • Care Quality Assessments
  • Health Promotion
  • Practice Standards Implementation
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Acute and Chronic Mental Health Issues
  • Managing Physical Health issues for mental health consumers

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist

East Metropolitan Health Service
04.2022 - Current

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Western Australia Country Health Services (WACHS)
04.2019 - 03.2022

Team Leader Manager

International Health & Medical Services
06.2018 - 03.2019

Clinical Facilitator

Curtin University Of Technology
01.2018 - 12.2021

Lecturer

Education Training And Employment College
08.2017 - 12.2017

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Fiona Stanley Hospital
05.2015 - 03.2019

Enrolled and Registered Nurse

Graylands Mental Health Hospital
02.2012 - 04.2015

Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Charles Darwin University

Master of Arts - Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health

University of Notre Dame Australia

Master of Science - Nursing Clinical Leadership

University of Canberra

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Edith Cowan University

Associate of Science - Diploma in Nursing

Pilbara Tafe
Esther Mageto