NINU KUZHIKKATTIL PAUL
Avenell Heights,QLD
Summary
A knowledgeable and enthusiastic registered mental health nurse with more than 11 years of working experience with people suffering from various mental health issues. Committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of patients and helping them to recover from illness or comes in terms with it to maximize their life potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Bundaberg Inpatient Mental Health Unit
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Management of ECT portfolio
- Acted as a clinical resource for colleagues seeking guidance on best practices or challenging cases, contributing to a supportive learning environment within the unit.
Registered Nurse
Bundaberg Hospital
09.2018 - Current
- Partner with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
- Preparation of clients for ECT,assist during the procedure and post procedure monitoring
- Perform vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis
- Identify process improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department
- Schedule patient admissions and discharges
- Liaise between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Cooperate and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards
- Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care
- Engage patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities
Registered Nurse-CYMHS, Adolescent unit
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Closely monitor acute conditions.
- Timely interventions in crisis and psychiatric emergencies.
- Administer medications as charted.Documentation and record keeping.
- Attend case conference.
- Handover patient information to the oncoming shift.
- Assess risk before and after day leave.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
Registered Nurse-Acute adult mental health unit
Blue mountains district ANZAC memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 07.2017
- Respond to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks
- Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with broad range of mental health issues
- Ensure that doctors' orders are effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations and stat orders
- Identify behavioral problems to make suitable recommendations
- Act in accordance with facility policy and appropriate nursing standard of care
- Plan and conduct group therapy Psychiatric assessment and triage of new presentation
- Provide quality care to the patients including daily monitoring, recording and evaluation of psychiatric conditions.
- Provide leadership as required Closely monitored acute conditions
Registered nurse-Emergency department
Nirmala Medical Centre
01.2009 - 04.2011
- Provide nursing care to patients with trauma
- Handle multiple medical emergencies including stroke, cardiac arrest, car accidents, head injuries, poisoning and burns
- Assess patients and provide necessary and prescribed treatment for stabilization
- Start Intra venous lines, monitoring, pulse oximetry
- Assist with endo tracheal tube intubation
- Set nasogastric feeding tubes, Foley catheters, suturing sets.
- Clinical supervision of nursing students of School of Nursing Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
Registered nurse-Medical ward
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Closely monitor patients, alert physician or in charge with any altered criterion
- Interact with patient and family members who are often in pain stress, shock or grief
- React effectively in emergency scenarios and make sound decisions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing
University of Tasmania
Tasmania08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Mar Elias Higher Secondary School
Skills
Behavioural Assessment
Crisis intervention
Mental health assessment and triage
Communication and interpersonal skill
Ability to maintain therapeutic relationship
Provide counselling and support De-escalation technique
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Bilingual
Emergency and safety response
One to one counselling
Anger management
Enhanced thinking skills
Advocacy and education
Accomplishments
- Mental health assessment course
- Transition program for mental health nurses
- Bridging program for overseas trained nurses.
Certification
Registered Nurse in Australia, License number NMW0001641255, 2011
Registered Nurse in Karnataka, India, License number 02N7936, 2006
Registered Nurse in Kerala, India, License number 473
Registered Nurse in Karnataka, India, License number 02N7936, 2006
Registered Nurse in Kerala, India, License number 473
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Bundaberg Inpatient Mental Health Unit
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bundaberg Hospital
09.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse-CYMHS, Adolescent unit
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse-Acute adult mental health unit
Blue mountains district ANZAC memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 07.2017
Registered nurse-Emergency department
Nirmala Medical Centre
01.2009 - 04.2011
Registered nurse-Medical ward
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2007 - 12.2008
High School Diploma -
Mar Elias Higher Secondary School
Registered Nurse in Australia, License number NMW0001641255, 2011
Registered Nurse in Karnataka, India, License number 02N7936, 2006
Registered Nurse in Kerala, India, License number 473
Registered Nurse in Karnataka, India, License number 02N7936, 2006
Registered Nurse in Kerala, India, License number 473
Post Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing
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