Helen Tabane

• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
• I carry out assessments, plans of care, and care evaluations.
• I lead and supervise junior staff to ensure that quality care is delivered.
• Administering all medications, including Schedule 8, as per the doctor's prescriptions.
• I report to the Clinical Nurse Manager and the Facility Manager.
• I liaise with other health and external agencies to ensure residents and service users receive comprehensive and individualized care.
• I communicate with service users' next of kin and primary caregivers.
• I take part in audits.
• I am responsible for clinical care aspects and ensure that all is carried out timely and effectively.
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• Did admissions involve ongoing assessments, care planning, and care evaluations within the inpatient health service until discharge?
• I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in order to ensure comprehensive, individualized care.
• Being an advocate for patients while receiving treatment and care.

Ensured clear, prompt, and efficient documentation is completed as part of communication that helps in ensuring patients' quality care is delivered.

Worked alongside nurse unit managers and other managers who were responsible for promoting and improving care standards.

I also took on the role of Shift Coordinator to ensure and facilitate the smooth running of shifts.

Involved in audits to ensure that quality care is continuous.

• Conducted routine assessments to identify any changes in a patient's condition or behavior.
• Assisted in developing discharge plans for patients transitioning out of care settings back into the community.
• Conducted independent risk assessment for self-directed violence, analyzing risk factors, protective factors, mental status and current triggers.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
• Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
• Monitored and documented patient progress in accordance with established protocols.

• I was conducting clinical and professional supervisions.
• I worked with registered nurses to ensure they have sufficient tools in order to run their shifts efficiently.
• I was responsible for the ward budget and was doing budget audits with the help of hospital finance managers.
• I was taking care of ward complaints and comments. I was also communicating with patients' families and primary contacts.
• I used to conduct or facilitate staff meetings and family meetings in order to improve the working environment and patient care. I always provided feedback in order to validate progress.
• I attended the manager's meetings, and my responsibility was to share information that was beneficial to the unit collectively.
• I ensured ongoing education and development, and I was always liaising with outside agencies regarding quality care and staff education.
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