KEPHAS GOMBE
NEW BEITH,QLD
Summary
I have worked as a Mental Health Nurse and have experience in both Adult and adolescent inpatient settings. i have a friendly, calm,outgoing nature which makes me ideally suited to the caring profession. I consider myself to be a good team member with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. I am approachable, conscientious, honest, reliable and compassionate. I am committed to this organization and highly motivated Acting Nurse Unit Manager(A/NUM)dedicated to maintaining high performance and quality driven health units. I am well versed in evaluating staff performance, facilitating education programs and developing departmental budgets. I am a compassionate clinical nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless coordination with healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care. I am also a diverse linguistically psychiatric nurse with experience in providing high-quality mental health care to diverse patient populations. Strengths include crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. In previous roles, contributed to improved patient outcomes through proactive identification of treatment needs and implementation of individualized care plans. I am a strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
A/Nurse Unit Manager
QUEENSLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOSPITAL
SOUTH BRISBANE, Queensland
01.2025 - Current
- Overseeing and addressing patient, family, and team concerns, and conflict resolution through various modes of communication.
- Team, resource, and performance management through attendance of bed handover meetings, organizing reflective practice groups and attending to care conferences on weekly basis..
- Provision of nursing leadership, operational management to the inpatient unit, admissions and discharges, including interhospital transfers, incident reporting and reviews through Riskman, rostering, resource management, and financial delegation, such as data entries.
- Applying relevant standards and processes, engaging in incident investigations, and implementing risk mitigation strategies that foster and support safe practices.
- Actively contribute to the learning and professional development of others.
- Oversaw and addressed patient, family, and team concerns, resolving conflicts through effective communication.
- Evaluate policies, protocols, and procedures by undertaking quality assurance initiatives and audits, identifying inconsistencies and gaps between current policies and practice.
Collecting and analyzing consumer, patient, and services data, and reporting. - Manage patient care through diagnostic assessment and formulations to provide timely and appropriate treatment interventions that are consistent with best mental health nursing practices.
- Instigating consumer, family advocacy, and their significant others.
- Proficient knowledge of legislation, the Mental Health Act 2016, and workplace health and safety to assist in clinical service evaluation, as well as the creation and review of local practice guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Continuous professional development through fostering ongoing learning to provide quality, person-centered care and health education to consumers and stakeholders.
Registered Nurse
QUEENSLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOSPITAL
SOUTH BRISBANE, Queensland
04.2022 - Current
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Supported the development of therapeutic relationships between clients and providers.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Conducted MSE, risk screening, and assessments to determine appropriate interventions.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Developed education materials about psychiatric illnesses for use by staff and clients.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and goals for each patient.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services provided in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
A/CLINICAL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND HOSPICAL (CYMHS)
SOUTH BRISBANE, Queensland
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Consult consumers, complete assessments, collect data such as metabolic monitoring, mental state examinations, and care summaries and formulations, and analyze it to prepare for, attend, and participate in case reviews and conferences.
- High levels of independence and clinical skills in care coordination, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Assessment of nursing care planning and evaluation of complex nursing care and practice that is trauma-informed and culturally informed.
- Applying advanced clinical leadership through effective delegation, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.
- Worked collaboratively with the supervisor/NUM to ensure and maintain a positive workplace culture, with high levels of potential staff satisfaction and retention.
- Application of advanced applied clinical skills and knowledge of mental healthcare, with therapeutic approaches and education of young people and their families.
Mental Health Support Worker
The Park Mental health - Forensic
Ipswich, Queensland
04.2016 - 06.2021
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Revised individual treatment plans for clients with mental health concerns to obtain best possible outcomes.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
Independent Living Assistant
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland
03.2016 - 06.2023
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to a registered nurse, case and campus manager
- ADLs - assisted patients with handling daily self-cares and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Mental Health and Disability Community Worker
Beacon Support
Brisbane, Queensland
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Maintained open communication with mental health consumers to proactively handle questions and complaints.
- LCTO, managed and facilitated community access, attend GP appointments, assist with recreational activities.
- Ris assessment and management.
- Booking appointments and medications administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BACHELOR OF NURSING
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD05-2021
DIPLOMA OF NURSING -
TAFE Queensland
QLD02-2015
CERT: III IN AGED CARE AND CERT: III IN HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE -
CAREERS AUSTRALIA
Logan City, QLD11-2012
Master of Science - NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH
University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLDQCH CYMHS
Skills
- Staff development and compassionate care
- Medical documentation and medication administration
- Healthcare regulations
- Quality improvement, controls and ethical practice
- Case review and case conference coordination
- Nursing team oversight
- Electronic charting expertise
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
- Quality assurance and safety planning
- Meal support in line with Family based therapy principles
- management of acute distress
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
- Workload management
- Task delegation and direct patient care
- Clinical supervision and emergency response
- Treatment Planning and acute inpatient management
- Crisis intervention and staff supervision
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Risk assessment, screening and management
- Clinical assessment leadership
Timeline
A/Nurse Unit Manager
QUEENSLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOSPITAL
01.2025 - Current
A/CLINICAL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND HOSPICAL (CYMHS)
10.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
QUEENSLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOSPITAL
04.2022 - Current
Mental Health Support Worker
The Park Mental health - Forensic
04.2016 - 06.2021
Independent Living Assistant
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland
03.2016 - 06.2023
Mental Health and Disability Community Worker
Beacon Support
06.2013 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - BACHELOR OF NURSING
University of Southern Queensland
DIPLOMA OF NURSING -
TAFE Queensland
CERT: III IN AGED CARE AND CERT: III IN HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE -
CAREERS AUSTRALIA
Master of Science - NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH
University of The Sunshine Coast
QCH CYMHS
Languages
English
Full Professional
SHONA
Professional
REFEREe 1
SARAH HALL
NUM @ QCH CYMHS 8BC.
Sarah.hall2@health.qld.gov.au.
0410411957
REFEREE 2
GREGORY HUTCHEON
ALLIED HEALTH TEAM LEADER/PSYCHOLOGIST
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT INPATIENT UNITS
M: 0413399693
T: 0730682520
E: gregory.hutcheon@health.qld.gov.au
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