Joanna Bulenda
Greensborough,Vic
Summary
Dedicated to delivering high-quality consumer-focused care, fostering a collaborative culture of continuous service improvement. Promotes effective partnerships between consumers, carers, and professionals to support individual recovery journeys. Committed to lifelong learning and embracing new challenges.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN4
Eastern Health
01.2019 - Current
Adult Access Service.
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), mental Health Police Response – PARTS and PACER, Mental Health Emergency Department Response Maroondah and Box Hill Hospitals, Mental Health Support Ambulance Victoria.
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN 5
Eastern Health
03.2023 - 03.2024
Adult Access Service.
- Project leader for Mental Health Engagement Pathways (MHEPs) in Emergency Departments
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN4
Eastern Health
02.2017 - 01.2019
Central East Area Mental Health Community Services
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN 3
Eastern Health
08.2011 - 02.2017
Central East Area Mental Health Community Services
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)
Acting Associate Nurse Unit Manager RPN 3
Eastern Health
01.2010 - 07.2011
Maroondah Hospital
- Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Forensicare
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Post-Graduate Program
Inpatient acute adult male security patients and patient rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse Grade 1 Division 1
Austin Health
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Graduate Program
Acute Inpatient Adult, Postnatal Inpatient Parent-Infant Unit, Secure Extended Care Inpatient Adult, Inpatient Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation.
Personal Care Assistant, Shift leader
Baptcare Hostel and Nursing Home
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Independently working on dementia unit
Software Engineer
International Game Technology
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Design, develop, test and analyse computer software
Education
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs -
Turning Point
Victoria06.2015
Master Human Nutrition -
Deakin University
VictoriaRegistered Psychiatric Nurse -
AHPRA
Victoria01.2010
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
Victoria11.2009
Registered Division 1 Nurse -
AHPRA
Victoria01.2008
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
VictoriaBachelor of Computer Science -
RMIT University
VictoriaProffessional Registration
Skills
- Excellent skills in caring for consumers with wide range of mental health conditions such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Drug Induced Psychosis, Depression, Anxiety and many others
- Collaborative approach to consumer care
- Developing individualized care plans that address specific needs of each consumer
- Being sensitive to cultural differences and gender identity that may affect how patient perceive and experience mental health
- Approaching consumers with empathy and compassion to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment
- Establishing effective treatment plans and providing evidence based treatment and therapies
- Ensuring safe environment for staff and consumers
- Active member of the leadership group ensuring optimal functioning of the service and high functioning team
- Provide education to consumers and their families, and staff
- Strong therapeutic, intervention and ethical decision making skills to care for and help consumers and their families to recover
- Advanced clinical skills in psychiatric assessment, clinical risk assessment for clients in Emergency Department and community
- Face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention in the least restrictive environment
- Ensuring high quality treatment
Professional Development
- Commenced Masters of Human Nutrition
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training
- Single Session Family Therapy
- Solution Focus Brief Therapy
- Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Completion of Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Science
- Up to date with iLearn Eastern Health online learning packages
- Reflective Practice
- Associate Nurse Unit Manager Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- EMR Dual Diagnosis Capability Training
- Forensic Mental Health Assessment and Treatment
- Dealing with Difficult Behaviours
- Suicide Intervention Training
- Commenced Masters in Computer Science
- Fluent Polish and English language
References
- Melissa Lowe, Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Access Service, 0438188033
- Glenda Harrington, Clinical Coordinator, Adult Access Service, 98474777
Timeline
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN 5
Eastern Health
03.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN4
Eastern Health
01.2019 - Current
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN4
Eastern Health
02.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN 3
Eastern Health
08.2011 - 02.2017
Acting Associate Nurse Unit Manager RPN 3
Eastern Health
01.2010 - 07.2011
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Forensicare
01.2009 - 12.2009
Registered Nurse Grade 1 Division 1
Austin Health
01.2008 - 12.2008
Personal Care Assistant, Shift leader
Baptcare Hostel and Nursing Home
01.2004 - 01.2007
Software Engineer
International Game Technology
01.1999 - 01.2002
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs -
Turning Point
Master Human Nutrition -
Deakin University
Registered Psychiatric Nurse -
AHPRA
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
Registered Division 1 Nurse -
AHPRA
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Computer Science -
RMIT University
Proffessional Registration
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