Laura Willey
Burdell,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate clinical nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and knowledge to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Kirwan Community Care Team, Queensland Health
2023.12 - Current
- Case managed Complex mental health consumers within a community setting
- Administered Medications and collaborated within the Multi-disciplinary team for positive outcomes
- Completed referrals for multiple organisations such as NDIS, QCAT, and transfer for consumers to inpatient status
- Completed and presented Care reviews for consumers
- Liaised with police and ambulance during emergent situations
- Responded to consumer emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Educated consumers and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
Clinical Nurse
Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
2023.03 - 2023.12
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication and conflict resolution by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered medications to consumers, following the medication rights and monitoring responses to address new and ongoing concerns.
- Worked within a multi-disciplinary team to educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, management and lifestyle options.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Completed risk assessments and mental state examinations
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve care.
Registered Nurse
Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
2021.02 - 2023.03
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication and conflict resolution by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered medications to consumers, following the medication rights and monitoring responses to address new and ongoing concerns.
- Worked within a multi-disciplinary team to educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, management and lifestyle options.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Completed risk assessments and mental state examinations
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve care
Graduate Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
2020.02 - 2021.01
- Graduate Registered Nurse: Rotations of Adult Acute Mental Health Unit & Townsville Community Care and Acquired Brain Injury Unit
Education
Masters in mental health nursing -
Central Queensland University
12.2025
Graduate certificate in mental health nursing -
Central Queensland University
12.2020
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD11.2019
Skills
- Acute care experience
- Patient and family advocacy
- Management of complex mental health consumers
- Goal development
- Progress monitoring
- Leading small teams of mental health clinicians
- Patient Safety
- Utilizing recovery models to inform practice
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Kirwan Community Care Team, Queensland Health
2023.12 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
2023.03 - 2023.12
Registered Nurse
Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
2021.02 - 2023.03
Graduate Registered Nurse
Queensland Health
2020.02 - 2021.01
Masters in mental health nursing -
Central Queensland University
Graduate certificate in mental health nursing -
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
James Cook University
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