Competence in mental status examination & suicide risk assessment.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care
- Responsible for assisting in wound debridement, staple removal and dressing changes to promote optimal healing for the primary burns intake of Queensland.
- Monitoring blood glucose level, treated hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia, administered insulin and educated to enhance self-care of diabetes.
- Developed therapeutic relationship when assessing ATOD history to safely manage symptoms in the withdrawal unit. Assisting with individual, group & family therapy sessions.
- Use of CBT, BT and MI during individual, group & family withdrawal support groups which supported self-efficacy and problem solving.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.