Nirajan Simkhada
Orange,Australia
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse delivering high-quality care to patients in mental health and drug and alcohol units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Mental Health ICU
Nsw health
Orange
10.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assisted individuals experiencing acute episodes of severe depression or anxiety by utilizing various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Provided crisis intervention services for suicidal ideation or violent behavior in order to de-escalate situations safely.
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Maintained detailed records regarding patient progress notes, interventions provided and results achieved over time periods specified by medical staff members or regulatory agencies.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Adult Acute Mental Health
Nsw health
Orange
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Assisted individuals experiencing acute episodes of severe depression or anxiety by utilizing various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Supervised activities of daily living such as eating meals, bathing, dressing appropriately, and managing money responsibly for hospitalized psychiatric patients.
Registered Nurse, Older Person Mental Health
NSW health community
Orange
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Advised families on how best to provide support and assistance to their loved one with a mental illness.
- Conducted assessments of clients to determine mental health needs and develop treatment plans.
- Dispensed, administered and supervised clients' medication for mental health and pre-existing medical conditions.
- Coordinated weekly meetings with members of multidisciplinary teams providing services at various locations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Concord Repatriation General Hospital ED
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide support to the nursing team in delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by RN.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Support Worker
St bridges (Australian unity, maroubra)
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Observe and record patients' responses to their individual plan of care
- Implement training and skills in maximizing the living, employment, social, and recreational skills of people with disability
Education
New Grad Registered Nurse, - Mental Health and drug and alcohol
NSW Health
Western NSW 01-2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
12.2022
Non-Award Tertiary Preparation Program | Health Sciences -
Australian Catholic University
12.2018
Higher secondary school, science, major in biology -
Kathmandu model higher secondary school
07.2017
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills which help form meaningful patient connections
- Always willing to work in a team to optimize patient care, but also willing to work independently
- Able to receive constructive feedback and work diligently on problem areas
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, without compromising standards of care
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technology quickly
- Able to communicate effectively, lead and delegate requirements
- Infectious Disease Control
- Appointment Scheduling
- Health Care Consultation
- Medical Assessment
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient Counseling
- Intake and Discharge
Clinical Placements
- Summit care |- Acute aged care ward, 11/23/2020, 12/04/2020, 80
- St Vincent Hospital |- Hematology ward, 05/24/2021, 06/18/2020, 160
- Royal prince Alfred hospital - Drugs and alcohol/ gastro logy ward, 03/07/2022, 04/01/2022, 160
- Sutherland hospital- ICU/HDU, 05/16/2022, 06/10/2022, 160
REFERENCES
- Available on Request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Mental Health ICU
Nsw health
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Adult Acute Mental Health
Nsw health
06.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Older Person Mental Health
NSW health community
02.2023 - 05.2024
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Concord Repatriation General Hospital ED
07.2021 - 01.2023
Support Worker
St bridges (Australian unity, maroubra)
02.2021 - 01.2023
New Grad Registered Nurse, - Mental Health and drug and alcohol
NSW Health
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Non-Award Tertiary Preparation Program | Health Sciences -
Australian Catholic University
Higher secondary school, science, major in biology -
Kathmandu model higher secondary school
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