FRANK KUDJONU
Melbourne,Victoria
Summary
Compassionate Registered Psychiatric Nurse with extensive experience in the UK and Ghana. I have 8 years experience in the mental health industry, skilled in crisis intervention and mental health assessment. Proven ability to implement effective suicide prevention strategies and enhance patient care through collaborative treatment planning. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that promotes recovery and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Psychiatric Nurse, RPN3
Mental Health Facilities
Melbourne, VIC
02.2025 - Current
- Performed mental health assessments and created tailored treatment plans for consumers and caregivers.
- Oversaw coordinated care delivery on a shift-to-shift basis, ensuring continuity of services.
- Implemented strategies for clinical risk management and reduction.
- Facilitated family meetings to promote understanding of the patient's diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Implemented safety protocols such as suicide prevention measures when necessary.
- Developed discharge plans that included referrals for community services such as housing or job training programs.
Mental Health Clinician, G3
South West Hospital
Warrnmanbool
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided crisis intervention services, including risk assessment and safety planning.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls from clients in need of urgent assistance.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss treatment plans and progress updates with psychiatrists or physicians.
- Monitored client progress through review of clinical records and feedback from family members or other involved parties.
- Prescribed medication when appropriate after consulting with psychiatrist or physician.
Residential Mental Health and Disability Worker
Stride Mental Health Services
Melbourne, VIC
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Assist in medication administration.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with a broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided direct care to psychiatric patients in an acute inpatient setting.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress, treatments, medications, and any changes in condition.
- Assisted with admission paperwork including gathering medical histories from new patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to emergency situations involving psychiatric patients.
Registered Mental Nurse (UK)
Cygnet Hospital
Taunton, United Kingdom
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Admit sectioned or informal patients under the UK Mental Health Act 1983.
- Collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Team to provide quality care to the patient.
- Examine the patient's mental state to ascertain improvement or deterioration.
- Facilitate the prescribed Section 17 leave of the UK Mental Health Act for the patient.
- Performing patient assessments to monitor the expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Administering medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Staff Mental Health Nurse
Ho Teaching Hospital
Ho, Ghana
11.2017 - 04.2021
- Administering medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Providing direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Overseeing the care of suicidal patients and acting swiftly to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Promotion of patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate noncompliance problems.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and update clinical supervisors with current information.
- Assessment, admission, and discharge of individuals suffering from mental health conditions, according to hospital policy.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
Australia07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Registered Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing Training College
Accra, Ghana08-2017
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Restraint techniques
- Crisis management
- Medication administration
- Addiction treatment
- Suicide prevention
Accomplishments
Internal medication audit member - Cygnet Hospital
Acting clinical team lead - Cygnet Hospital
Acting unit manager - Ho Teaching Hospital
Languages
English
Full Professional
Nursing Licensing
Registered in Ghana: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Registered in Britain: Nursing & Midwifery Council
Registered in New Zealand: Nursing Council
Registered in Australia: AHPRA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Psychiatric Nurse, RPN3
Mental Health Facilities
02.2025 - Current
Mental Health Clinician, G3
South West Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
03.2024 - 08.2024
Residential Mental Health and Disability Worker
Stride Mental Health Services
02.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Mental Nurse (UK)
Cygnet Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2024
Staff Mental Health Nurse
Ho Teaching Hospital
11.2017 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Science - Registered Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing Training College
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