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Overview
Work History
Education
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JANET KNIGHT

Hillcrest,QLD

Summary

Dedicated Nursing Professional with over 30 years of experience at Queensland Health, recognized for exceptional patient care and support. Expertise in clinical nursing, patient education, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. Known for high productivity and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings, effectively enhancing patient outcomes through strong communication and teamwork skills. Committed to ongoing professional development to continuously improve healthcare delivery.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse (Permanent Full Time) Authorised Mental Health Practitioner

Logan Hospital Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient unit Alcohol and other Drug services. Mental Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Leading shifts on the unit providing education, clinical skills, interpersonal communication, problem solving, critical thinking, teaching, debriefing and assertiveness skills, direction and support of nursing staff
  • Coordinating care, attending stakeholder’s meetings, multidisciplinary care reviews and addressing patient flow issues on the unit
  • Coordinating staff on the shift
  • Resolution of staff conflicts and reporting incidents in a timely manner
  • My experience has Led me to adopt and model behaviours that drive success and influence factors of a positive organisational culture which enables me to work towards meeting the organisations vision and Icare values
  • My role also includes Occupational Health and Safety Representative for wards 2C/2L Conducting monthly audits, identifying workplace hazards and resolving these issues in a timely manner
  • I am currently a preceptor for new staff and students
  • The skills I use as a preceptor include clinical skills, interpersonal communication, problem solving, critical thinking, teaching, debriefing and assertiveness skills

Registered Nurse (Permanent Full Time) Authorised Mental Health Practitioner

Logan Hospital Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient unit Alcohol and other Drug services. Mental Health
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • In my current role, I am responsible for providing a high quality of care and working in equal partnership with consumers to meet their recovery goals.
  • Always ensuring and supporting optimal physical and mental health, Recognising and responding to Acute Deterioration providing therapeutic interventions and treatment
  • I do this through utilising evidence-based practice to ensure that my clinical practice is current and in line with workplace policies and procedures and best practice guidelines whilst working within my scope of practice
  • I am proficient in CIMHA, HBCIS, ieMR, trend care, patient flow and Riskman
  • My communication skills both verbal and written meet the expected standards
  • My role also includes being the Occupational Health and Safety Representative for wards 2C/2L Conducting monthly audits, identifying workplace hazards and resolving these issues in a timely manner
  • I am currently a preceptor for new staff and students
  • The skills I use as a preceptor include clinical skills, interpersonal communication, problem solving, critical thinking, teaching, debriefing and assertiveness skills

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Inala Psychosis community care unit, Metro South Mental Health Service
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Administering long-acting injectable medication, physical and mental health Assessments and assisting with home visits

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Metro South Mental Health casual pool
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Mental health nursing, assessment crisis management and care planning
  • Establishing partnerships with multidisciplinary team and other external agencies
  • Nursing assessment, medication administration, admission and discharges

Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Logan Hospital, Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Mental health nursing, assessment crisis management and planning
  • Establish partnerships with multidisciplinary team and other external agencies, nursing assessment, medication administration, admission and discharges
  • OH&S representative

Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Logan Hospital, Ward 2B Mental Health Acute inpatient mental health service
01.2011 - 12.2017
  • Mental health nursing, nursing assessment, medication administration care planning, admission and discharges
  • OH&S representative

Permanent Part-time Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Permanent part-time Enrolled Endorsed Nurse roles at various hospitals
01.1991 - 12.2011
  • Roles at various hospitals including Wongaburra Garden Settlement, Beaudesert, Metro South Casual Pool, Oberon District Hospital (NSW), Bernard's Nursing Agency (Sydney, NSW), Royal Brisbane Hospital

Education

Bachelor Degree - Nursing

University of Southern Qld
01.2018

Cert IV - Community Services

Bremer Institute of TAFE Bremer
01.2007

Course in Medications - Practice for Enrolled Nurses

Skill Enterprise Centre
Brisbane
01.2001

Certificate - Enrolled Nurse (In hospital training)

Royal Brisbane Hospital
Herston
01.1992

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Crisis management
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient assessment
  • Care planning
  • Documentation accuracy

References

  • Georgie Patton, Nurse Unit Manager, Ward 2C/HDU Metro South Mental Health Service, Logan Hospital, 07 3299 8960, Georgie.Patton@health.qld.gov.au
  • Helen Wong Clinical Nurse, Ward 2J/2K Metro South Mental Health Service, Logan Hospital. Helen.Wong@health.qld.gov.au

Short Courses

  • Pinnacle Workplace health and safety representative 5 day training course, 12/01/22
  • Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infection, 01/01/21
  • MSAMHS RN to CN Succession Program, 01/01/21
  • MSH Preceptor training program workshop, 01/01/21
  • MSAMHS Physical deterioration in Mental Health Workshop, 01/01/20
  • QUEDS workshop working with people affected by eating disorders, 01/01/20
  • Aggressive Behaviour Management High Risk, OVP (completed annually), 01/01/19
  • Patient centred care, Logan Hospital, 01/01/18
  • MSAMHS Mental Health Act 2016 training, 01/01/17
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Capability Module, 01/01/16
  • Workplace Health and Safety Representative - 5 day training, 01/01/14
  • Diabetes Management in the hospital and community setting, Logan Hospital, 01/01/14
  • Fundamentals of Wound Management, Logan Hospital, 01/01/12
  • Enrolled Nurse Emerging Leader Program, Metro South, 01/01/12

Timeline

Clinical Nurse (Permanent Full Time) Authorised Mental Health Practitioner

Logan Hospital Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient unit Alcohol and other Drug services. Mental Health
01.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse (Permanent Full Time) Authorised Mental Health Practitioner

Logan Hospital Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient unit Alcohol and other Drug services. Mental Health
01.2019 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Inala Psychosis community care unit, Metro South Mental Health Service
01.2019 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Metro South Mental Health casual pool
01.2019 - 12.2019

Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Logan Hospital, Ward HDU/2C Short stay inpatient
01.2017 - 12.2019

Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Logan Hospital, Ward 2B Mental Health Acute inpatient mental health service
01.2011 - 12.2017

Permanent Part-time Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

Permanent part-time Enrolled Endorsed Nurse roles at various hospitals
01.1991 - 12.2011

Bachelor Degree - Nursing

University of Southern Qld

Cert IV - Community Services

Bremer Institute of TAFE Bremer

Course in Medications - Practice for Enrolled Nurses

Skill Enterprise Centre

Certificate - Enrolled Nurse (In hospital training)

Royal Brisbane Hospital
JANET KNIGHT