Philomena Ioannidis
Heidelberg Heights ,VIC
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Maternal Child Health Nurse
Self Employed Web
Nurse Immuniser
Self Employed Web
Telehealth Nurse
Self Employed Web
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to telehealth nursing practice, enhancing service delivery and patient experience.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, promoting trust between nurse and patient through compassionate virtual interactions.
- Assisted in the development of telehealth protocols and procedures, contributing to the overall success of the program.
- Utilized evidence-based practices when delivering telehealth nursing services, ensuring safe and effective care for all patients.
Mental Health Nurse
Austin Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing various topics such as stress management, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and relapse prevention.
- Collaborated with community organizations to provide outreach services, access to mental health resources for underserved populations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatment plans, and medical histories in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted in the development of mental illness health policies and procedures for the nursing department, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Evaluated clinical effectiveness of current practices by monitoring performance metrics and conducting regular audits.
- Identified gaps in service delivery, recommending new initiatives to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up support for patients transitioning to community-based services.
- Served as a preceptor for new hires or nursing students ensuring proper orientation into the role of Mental Health Nurse within the clinical setting.
- Promoted self-care among staff members by initiating regular debriefings after challenging incidents or shifts.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and concerns symptoms.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- 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.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Timeline
Mental Health Nurse
Austin Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2022
Maternal Child Health Nurse
Self Employed Web
Nurse Immuniser
Self Employed Web
Telehealth Nurse
Self Employed Web
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