Lisa Hajarat
Erina,NSW
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Mental Health Inpatient
Central Coast Local Health District
Gosford, NSW
03.2010 - 03.2022
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- conducted regular risk assessments
- skilled at de-escalation of aggressive situations, and management and coordination of physical restraint when required.
- mentored new-grads and new staff
- Senior staff coordinating shifts
CNS2, Case Manager, Acting Team Leader
Hornsby Assertive Outreach Team
Pennant HIlls, NSW
09.2003 - 03.2010
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies, wellness promotion techniques and lifestyle modifications.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to case management processes.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
- Facilitated transitions between levels of care through effective coordination of resources within a managed care environment.
- Researched new technologies available for improved delivery of healthcare services.
- Attended continuing education seminars relevant to case management practices.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, coordinated police attendance, and assessed and scheduled patients if mental health had deteriorated and posed a risk to self or others.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- administered depot medications to pts in the community as well as oral medications
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- monitored their metabolic health
- Conducted audits of the service
- Maintained personal professional education and designed and led the educational stream for the staff
- implemented design changes within the service to improve delivery of services
- participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- participate in senior management meetings with other NUMs and team leaders
- participate, liaise and coordinate care with other team leaders
RN Mental Health
Macquarie Hospital
Ryde, NSW
11.1997 - 09.2003
- work experience in inpatient and long term care setting
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Conducted research studies related to new treatments or techniques for improving patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, suicide, and risk assessments.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Managed complex situations in an acute setting
- Communicated clearly complex information to a multidisciplinary team
- Able to de-escalate, and work within the team when physical restraint required
Education
Graduate Certificate of Mental Health - Nursing
University of Technology
Sydney, NSW09-2002
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Southern Cross University
Lismore, VIC11-1997
Masters of Mental Health - Mental Health
Institute of Psychiatry
ParramattaSkills
- Basic Life Support
- Health Promotion
- Discharge Planning
- Wound Care
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Care Planning
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Health care consultation
- Case Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Emergency Response
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Counseling
- Family and patient support
- Medication and depot or IM administration
- Relationship Building
- Emotional awareness
- Home visits
- Emotional Intelligence
- Staff Supervision
- Community health
- Compassion and Empathy
- Quality Improvement
- Aggression de-escalation
- Risk assessment
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN Mental Health Inpatient
Central Coast Local Health District
03.2010 - 03.2022
CNS2, Case Manager, Acting Team Leader
Hornsby Assertive Outreach Team
09.2003 - 03.2010
RN Mental Health
Macquarie Hospital
11.1997 - 09.2003
Graduate Certificate of Mental Health - Nursing
University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Southern Cross University
Masters of Mental Health - Mental Health
Institute of Psychiatry
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