GBENGA OJOMU
registered mental health nurse
Hilbert,WA
Summary
Proactive Mental Health Registered Nurse with extensive experience administering psychotropic medications, providing crisis intervention, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in patient education, discharge planning, and culturally sensitive communication. Bringing a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes and ensuring comprehensive mental health care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse Casual Position
Rockingham General Hospital Mimidi Park
01.2020 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
06.2019 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy in treatment decisions while maintaining a therapeutic alliance that fosters trust and open communication.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate electronic records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.
- Enhanced overall quality of care through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources.
- Supported newly licensed nurses in their orientation process by serving as a preceptor and providing guidance on clinical practice within mental health nursing.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Hollywood Private Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Educate people to make better lifestyle choices and enjoy their recovery. This includes providing patients with access to programs and resources that can structure the process for a greater potential for success.
- Identifying and management of withdrawal symptoms and taking appropriate measures to prevent deterioration
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Conducting drug and alcohol tests, interpreting drug testing results and providing immediate and accurate advice to the tested officer and senior management, and where necessary, taking immediate action on test results
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT04.2019
Advanced Diploma - Advanced Diploma of Nursing
North Metropolitan TAFE - McLarty Avenue Campus
Joondalup, WA12.2015
Diploma of Nursing Division Two - Nursing Science
North Metropolitan TAFE - McLarty Avenue Campus
Joondalup, WA12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Bio/Chemistry
University of Ilorin
Ilorin Nigeria12.2001
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Drug and Alcohol Counselling
- Authorised Mental Health Practitioners Course
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Stress Reduction Strategies
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Positive patient recovery
Accomplishments
Certificate of Excellent Performance from Armadale Health Service during my practical placement
Certification
- OSHA Certified
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Hollywood Private Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
Mental Health Registered Nurse Casual Position
Rockingham General Hospital Mimidi Park
01.2020 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
06.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Charles Darwin University
Advanced Diploma - Advanced Diploma of Nursing
North Metropolitan TAFE - McLarty Avenue Campus
Diploma of Nursing Division Two - Nursing Science
North Metropolitan TAFE - McLarty Avenue Campus
Bachelor of Science - Bio/Chemistry
University of Ilorin
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