Mamata Bhandari
Langwarrin,VIC
Summary
I am a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with good communication skills who works effectively in a team. I am a sociable person and am looking for an opportunity where I can use my existing skills to further develop my career.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Monash Health
Clayton, VIC
02.2025 - Current
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Responded and managed challenging behaviours with deescalation strategies to support safe environment for patient and staff.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducting Mental health risk assessments and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Recording patient's progress notes and managing clinical documentation in accordance with health care standards.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Psychiatric Ward
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with patient, families and community resources to support ongoing health care needs
- Conducted health care assessments, care planning and implementation, administering medications, wound care on the ward.
- Conducting regular risk assessments to identify potential triggers for aggression and implementing preventative measures.
- Using evidence-based verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to reduce tension and prevent escalation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic mental health conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to various codes on the ward.
- Managed patients recovering from Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) procedures.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and quality practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Graylands Psychiatric Hospital Mental Health
Government Of Western Australia
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducting comprehensive mental health state examination
- Monitoring any sudden changes in a patient's behaviour, managing and escalating to senior nurse.
- Participating in de-escalation technique in acute conditions and improve psychosocial functioning
- Prevention/minimization of further deterioration or risk of harm to self and others
- Recording and responding to changes in presentation and incorporating this into clinical review process and patient’s care plan
- Dispense, monitor and administer appropriate medication understanding the risks and needs
- Managing crisis in patients and ensuring safety on the ward.
- Detailed recording and reporting.
- Creating and updating Treatment support and discharge plans (TSDP) of the patients to ensure compliance with mental health act 2014.
- Risk assessment and management plan
Registered nurse
Hamro Hospital, Nepal (Med-surg unit)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide direct patient care plans, facilitating teamwork to optimize positive patient outcomes
- Involving in planning, implementation and evaluation with team members
- Effective communication and management in a high paced environment
- Perform physical exams, administer medications and required intervention
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Conversion) -
Edith Cowan University
Western AustraliaCertificate iii in individual support -
Chisholm institute
Frankston, VictoriaBachelor of Science in Nursing -
Purbanchal University
Biratnagar, NepalPost Graduate In Mental Health Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
Western AustraliaSkills
- Chart updating
- Medical Recordkeeping
- leadership and team player
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Mental health evaluation
- Patient assessments
- Clinical documentation
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Monash Health
02.2025 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Graylands Psychiatric Hospital Mental Health
02.2024 - 07.2024
Registered nurse
Hamro Hospital, Nepal (Med-surg unit)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Conversion) -
Edith Cowan University
Certificate iii in individual support -
Chisholm institute
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Purbanchal University
Post Graduate In Mental Health Nursing -
Edith Cowan University