Greer Fitzgibbon
Sydney,NSW
Summary
I am a compassionate and hardworking individual originally from New Zealand, currently working as a Registered Nurse in Sydney. My experiences includes over three years in psychiatric nursing with both young people and adults in community and inpatient settings, and paediatric cardiology. In 2021 I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Auckland. I am passionate about prevention and early intervention in mental health, and in particular enjoy working with young people experiencing mental health struggles and helping people overcome the various challenges they face. I am now looking to further broaden my experience within mental health services in Australia, to enjoy both the beautiful lifestyle and great career opportunities Australia provides. By doing so I hope to continue to contribute to improving mental health outcomes and grow as a clinician and as a person.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Access Clinician
NSW Health
Bondi Junction, NSW
01.2024 - Current
- Completed intake assessment sessions for new clients, including mental state assessments and risk assessments.
- Completed brief therapeutic interventions incorporating DBT and CBT skills and monitoring progress in partnership with each client.
- Connected clients with community resources and other services to help meet treatment goals.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care at the end of treatment by coordinating referrals and communicating with other stakeholders including family, schools and GP's.
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Otahuhu, New Zealand
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Working within Taunaki Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as a case manager and team duty clinician. This involved working with young people aged 4-18 years of age to provide a variety of mental health interventions including initial assessments to assess if they were appropriate for acute/secondary services.
- Assessing and supporting young people experiencing a variety of mental health presentations including ADHD, ASD, psychosis, depression, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation and anxiety.
- Supporting young people in crisis, including facilitating hospital admissions and supporting families through these times.
- Managing the team duty phone and collateral work load, for clients who were awaiting allocation to case managers or, case managing them myself for those who required short-term interventions.
- Supporting with covering as needed in the clinical team coordinator position, which included providing support regarding clinical decision making for clinicians within the team.
Registered Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Working with clients from newborn age to teenage years with various heart conditions including congenital heart defects and arrhythmias.
- Administering various medications, including medication given via a nasogastric tube, liquid medications, and intramuscular medications (such as IM penicillin for rheumatic heart disease).
- Working alongside families receiving life altering diagnoses and supporting them through difficult times by providing ample reassurance, validation and ensuring that they are kept well informed of the care plan for their family member throughout the entire process
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Otahuhu, New Zealand
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Case management and nurse for clients aged 4-18 years old.
- Working with young people and their families to provide care and education for a variety of presentations in young people including anxiety, depression, psychosis, emerging personality disorders, eating disorders, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Conducting distress therapy work with young people using a DBT model, to help develop coping strategies and enhance their ability to manage life situations better.
- Working alongside various stakeholders including inpatient mental health clinicians, child protection workers, school teachers and nurses and physical health providers, including GP's.
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Wiri, New Zealand
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Working in an acute adult community mental health service, providing short term care throughout acute mental health episodes and mental health crises. This included working with people at home, in respite facilities and if required, facilitating hospital admissions.
- This included completing mental state examinations and risk assessments.
- Working with people who are under the Mental Health Act, and commencing the act if required.
- Providing psychoeducation for clients and family about mental health conditions and treatments.
- Working alongside families and within the multidisciplinary team to determine the most effective way to support the client to improve overall outcomes of care.
- Working closely with other mental health services including community teams, alcohol/drug liaisons and inpatient staff to ensure the best opportunity for continuation of care and long-term recovery/wellness.
Childcare Assistant
Cockle Bay Before & After School Care
Cockle Bay, New Zealand
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Supervised and cared for children ages 5-11 years old at an before school, after school care programme and school holiday programme.
- Engaged with children both individually and as a group to encourage involvement in various activities.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Ensured a safe environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
- Assisted with meal preparation to meet children's dietary needs.
Child Caregiver
Ministry of Social Development
Auckland, New Zealand
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Cared for a 5-year-old boy who had autism spectrum disorder at his home during the Covid-19 2020 lockdown (his caregiver was an essential worker), who was non-verbal.
- This involved carrying out various activities with the young person, including assisting with school work whilst at home (reading, writing, maths) and arts and crafts activities.
- Monitoring safety, recognizing if the young person was becoming distressed or frustrated and finding strategies that were effective for him in regulating his emotions and feeling safe.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Sciences (Mental Health Nursing)
Auckland University
Auckland, New Zealand11-2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau, New Zealand11-2020
Skills
- Knowledge of various mental health presentations for various age groups including children, adolescents and adults and various treatment options
- Metabolic monitoring for people on antipsychotic medication
- The ability to complete thorough mental health examinations, safety and risk assessments and make decisions based off my assessment to keep the person and others involved safe
- The ability to work both autonomously and in team environments
- Confident at communicating with people of all ages and various cultures as well as ensuring that I am culturally safe and proving a comfortable environment for every client
- Strong ability to connect and communicate with various family members, ensuring all relevant family members are involved and well informed of care plans
- The ability to problem solve and keep a level head in escalating situations, and seek the appropriate support if the situation warrants it
- Comforting patients and families through difficult times, such as through an intense recovery period or after being informed of a life altering diagnosis
Certification
- Registered as a Registered Nurse under AHPRA.
- Registered as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
- Full Driver's license (manual and automatic transmission).
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Access Clinician
NSW Health
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
07.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Auckland District Health Board
02.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
07.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Counties Manukau District Health Board
01.2021 - 07.2021
Child Caregiver
Ministry of Social Development
04.2020 - 05.2020
Childcare Assistant
Cockle Bay Before & After School Care
01.2016 - 01.2021
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Sciences (Mental Health Nursing)
Auckland University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Manukau Institute of Technology
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