Jessica Beaven
Elizabeth Park,SA
Summary
I am a versatile Mental Health Registered Nurse with over 6 years of experience as a nurse on the back of being an Enrolled nurse. I pride myself by delivering high-quality care to patients in the mental health setting. I have proven leadership skills, including team leader and hospital incharge on shift. I am highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges, including having a strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
James Nash House
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
Adelaide, SA
02.2024 - Current
- Regular and ongoing assessments of Mental State Examinations, along side routine Comprehensive Risk Assessments.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilising subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
Gilberton, SA
03.2019 - Current
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Evaluated patients, recognised and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalisation.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral and intramuscular to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Prioritised nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualised treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
Enrolled Nurse
Nothern Adelaide Local Health Network
Adelaide, South Austarlia
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Conducted independent risk assessment for self-directed violence, analyzing risk factors, protective factors, mental status and current triggers.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Enrolled Nurse
Restvale Lobethal
Lobethal, SA
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Over seeing shift as senior nurse on duty sure all tasks are completed by care staff
- Working on a rotating roster across all shifts, having the flexibility to change work practices on each shift
- Liaising with doctors and allied professionals on a daily basis to achieve appropriate care plans for each resident.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Enrolled Nurse
Resthaven Craigmore
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Working within my scope of practice as an enrolled nurse alongside the Registered nurse on shift
- Ensure all medications given as per chart, chart is up to date, stock is available for all future medications to be given
- Having an understanding of baseline limits of observations and the correct course of actions if observations exceed these limits
- Reporting to the RN on shift at all these when necessary.
Enrolled Nurse
Health Care Australia
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Observing and recording the condition of patients
- Monitoring patients' conditions by taking vital observations
- Arranging patient admissions and discharges
- Identifying ways to grow and develop the nursing services
- Checking and administering drugs and injections
- Producing accurate legible records
- Responding quickly to emergencies
- Prioritising a busy workload
- Building a relationship with patients
- Working within the appropriate limits of an enrolled nurses scope of practice
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Education
Masters of Mental Health Nursing -
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW08.2024
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12.2023
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide12.2022
Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation
Adelaide, SA01.2017
Certificate 3 in Aged Care -
Adelaide Training And Employment Centre
Adelaide, SA01.2013
Skills
- Great time management skills
- Critical decision making and problem solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Active participant as a member of a Multi-D team
- Accurate Documentation
- Recognising and responding to deteriorating and responding to deteriorating
- Effective communications skills
- Providing education to consumers and staff
- Patient Assessments and Care
- Recovery focused care
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
03.2024 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
02.2024 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Nothern Adelaide Local Health Network
10.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Ramsay Health Care
03.2019 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Resthaven Craigmore
09.2018 - 11.2019
Enrolled Nurse
Restvale Lobethal
10.2017 - 09.2020
Enrolled Nurse
Health Care Australia
08.2017 - 10.2019
Masters of Mental Health Nursing -
University of Newcastle
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health
University of South Australia
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Adelaide
Diploma of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation
Certificate 3 in Aged Care -
Adelaide Training And Employment Centre