Gamuchirai Mhiti
Mackay,QLD
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Mental Health Inpatient specialty.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Queensland Health
10.2013 - Current
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care 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.
Registered Nurse Aged Care
Bluecare
07.2008 - 10.2013
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
School Of Nursing Tutor
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
Masvingo School of nursing, Masvingo
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Teaching Student Nurses
- Administration of group of student nurses
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Ministry of health and child welfare Zimbabwe
Masvingo Zimbabwe, Masvingo
2000 - 2008
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health
Central Queensland University
Mackay, QLD04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Harare School of Nursing
Harare Central Hospital Zimbabwe01.2000
Skills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Mental Health Care
- Project Implementation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Records Maintenance
- Medication Prescribing and Administration
- Educational Programs
- Patient Health Education
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Queensland Health
10.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse Aged Care
Bluecare
07.2008 - 10.2013
School Of Nursing Tutor
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
01.2008 - 06.2008
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Ministry of health and child welfare Zimbabwe
2000 - 2008
Master of Science - Mental Health
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Harare School of Nursing
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