Nomazulu Silandu

• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

-Conducting holistic assessment and engagement skills in the acute mental health wards that is recovery oriented person centred.

- Involved consumers and their significant others in their care planning to develop a treatment plan towards recovery.

-Engaged fully with patients to ensure a range of risks factors associated with mental health were identified to ensure quick recovery.

-Developed clinical formulations that included mental health and physical health issues to guide treatment planning.

Examined ethical dilemmas, issues related to cultural safety and vulnerable populations.

- Explained the role of psychopharmacology in the acute settings

- Conducted individual health talks aimed at positive living and recovery.

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

- Worked as an advocate for the residents , consulting with residents, their families, multidisciplinary team to ensure individualised, holistic care applied to each resident. Appropriate care that met their religious and spiritual needs.

- participated and contributed to occupational health and safety activities to ensure a safe work environment for residents, staff, visitors and contract workers.

_ Worked with families/carers to ensure an individualized care plan for each resident that met their personal care needs, needs, gave them emotional and psychological support.

_ Regular assessments , planning, implementing and evaluating care plans according to accepted nursing practice and standards.

-Overall in charge of a shift ensuring safety of residents and subordinates under my care.

-Adhering to facility policies and ensuring best care to residents as per department and government policies.

- assessing individuals residents conditions , ensuring comfort and referring acute conditions for expert assesment and management.