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Poonam Arora Kapila

Truganina,Australia

Summary

An empathetic and hard-working Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse Division 1 with job experience of over 18 years. Possesses an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of patients, and has the ability to maintain and improve service standards. With a strong knowledge of medical conditions, terminology, and diseases, has the experience and technical expertise required to contribute to the on-going support of both patients and carers. Committed to quality, always acts with integrity and is constantly striving to be the best at each given task. Works well on unknown initiative and as part of a committed multi-disciplined team.

Professional Clinician with thorough experience in delivering high-quality patient care and therapeutic services. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. Reliable and goal-oriented, with passion for supporting patients' mental health and well-being.

Results-driven healthcare professional with extensive clinical experience. Recognized for impactful patient care and effective treatment strategies, contributing to better health outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing healthcare needs, with proficient skills in patient assessment and care coordination.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with robust background in clinical practice. Proven track record in patient care and treatment planning, delivering quality health outcomes. Demonstrated ability in patient assessment and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Experienced with patient assessment, delivering personalized treatment plans and effective care. Utilizes clinical expertise to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes. Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Competent [Type] Clinician offering multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Eager to utilize [Number] years of experience to help [Type] patients improve conditions and reduce symptoms. Positive and friendly people-person with organized and diligent attitude.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Recovery Clinician/RPN3

Wyndham Clinic
02.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Mercy Health
  • Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk evaluations and psychosocial assessments, to support recovery-oriented care
  • Developing and implementing recovery-focused care plans tailored to clients’ needs, promoting independence and community integration
  • Acting as a liaison between clients, families, and external agencies, including housing services, psychosocial rehabilitation programmes, and healthcare providers
  • Holding the education portfolio for Wyndham clinic and organise necessary in-service sessions, which includes liaison with various stakeholders and services and maintain an ongoing relationship and organise sessions on weekly basis to provide up to date information to team and upskill staff
  • Providing mentorship and clinical guidance to junior staff, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Participating in case reviews, discharge planning meetings, and multidisciplinary team discussions to optimise care outcomes
  • Managing complex caseloads with autonomy while ensuring care delivery aligns with safety standards and organisational policies
  • Advocating for clients’ needs within the healthcare system, ensuring equitable access to necessary resources and services
  • Monitoring and evaluating client progress, adjusting care plans as required to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Mercy Health

Critical Care Nurse

Agency ENHANCED NURSING PRACTICE
03.2019 - Current
  • Providing home based critical clinical and holistic care to a ventilator dependent client
  • Providing suctioning, care of tracheostomy, intermittent catheterisation, frequent positioning, and hygiene, and skin care, use of hoist machine, medications, bowel care and documentation
  • Regular observation and monitoring for deterioration of health, organising immediate medical assistance, and arranging appointments for the client

Mental Health Nurse

Mercy Mental Health
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk evaluations and psychosocial assessments, to support recovery-oriented care
  • Developing and implementing recovery-focused care plans tailored to clients’ needs, promoting independence and community integration

Primary Health Care Nurse

Metropolitan Remand Centre
11.2017 - 02.2021
  • Working as a team leader and supervised staff in clinical area
  • Independently running a nurse clinic which includes listening to client’s issues and liaising with medical, & allied health care professionals and organising appointments
  • Receiving new inmates in prison, completing initial physical and mental health assessment, and making appropriate referrals and further appointments
  • Counselling prisoners for BBV (Blood Borne Viruses) screening and providing pathology services
  • Providing various clinical services like Medications, vaccinations, wound care, Stoma care and pathology
  • Attending prisoners for emergency codes and providing critical care & mental health first aid and organising further care in hospital
  • Running an independent Diabetic clinic which includes supervising clients for Insulin injections and providing diabetes education
  • Infection control
  • Running TELEHEALTH CLINIC for prisoners and liaising with specialists in hospital

Critical Care & Emergency Nurse

Werribee Mercy Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2011
  • Independently provide critical clinical care to patients within a safe and appropriate framework
  • Providing excellent patient care in Emergency setting in different areas such as Triage, Resuscitation Bay and Short Stay Unit
  • Set up equipment for various nursing and medical procedures and store away at the end of shift
  • Able to perform and assist in critical procedures like CPR and Mechanical Ventilation
  • Counselling and patient advocacy
  • Interaction/ liaison with multidisciplinary team
  • Accurate and timely documentation
  • Attended various in-service education programs to keep current skills updated

Registered Nurse Div. 1

AKTRAPID Nursing agency
05.2010 - 03.2011

Team Leader in High Level Care

Mercy Place Parkville
08.2010 - 10.2010
  • Independent clinical care to high level care residents as per protocols
  • Supervising Personal care Assistants and helping them coordinate client’s care activities
  • Liaison with care coordinator about emergency situations and feedback about resident’s health and wellbeing
  • Preparing specific care plans according to resident’s needs
  • Advocating residents and family for their specific needs and health care goals

Bed-side Nurse cum Clinical Instructor

Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Company Overview: Punjab, India
  • Providing excellent patient care in the Medical ward, Surgical ward, Emergency Department & adult ICU in rotating shifts
  • Teaching basic nursing procedures and medical surgical nursing procedures to BSc
  • Nursing Students
  • Supervising the BSc
  • Nursing students in medical ward, surgical ward and Emergency department and in ICU
  • Teaching the BSc
  • Nursing students
  • (Subjects: Nursing Foundations and Medical Surgical Nursing)
  • Organising In-service Education programs for hospital and college staff
  • Maintaining interpersonal relationships with the college and hospital staff
  • Providing regular, constructive, and helpful feedback to the Heads of the Institution
  • Punjab, India

Education

Masters of Health - Mental Health Nursing

Federation University
01.2024

Post Grad Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Federation University
01.2021

Post Grad Certificate IV - Mental Health Nursing

Latrobe University
01.2020

Nurse Immuniser Course -

Australian College of Nursing
01.2020

Post Grad Certificate IV - Emergency Nursing

Deakin University
01.2012

Cert IV in TAA40104 - Training and Assessment

01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Punjab University
01.2006

Skills

  • Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Compassionate
  • Calm
  • Professional
  • Established administrative skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Works Well under Pressure
  • Quick learner
  • Eager learner
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Word
  • Excel
  • MS-office
  • Internet
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient education
  • One-on-one instruction
  • Ethical practice
  • Treatment Planning
  • Learning management systems
  • Clinical instruction
  • Student evaluations
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Clinical education
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Maintaining quality assurance standards
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Patient counseling
  • Quality improvement
  • Care plan development

Other

Driver’s full clean licence

Professional Development

  • Up to date with CPD hours
  • Up to date with organisational competencies
  • Working with Children Check, Victoria

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Home decorating
  • Painting

Languages

Hindi
Elementary
Punjabi
Elementary

Timeline

Recovery Clinician/RPN3

Wyndham Clinic
02.2022 - Current

Mental Health Nurse

Mercy Mental Health
02.2021 - 02.2022

Critical Care Nurse

Agency ENHANCED NURSING PRACTICE
03.2019 - Current

Primary Health Care Nurse

Metropolitan Remand Centre
11.2017 - 02.2021

Critical Care & Emergency Nurse

Werribee Mercy Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2011

Team Leader in High Level Care

Mercy Place Parkville
08.2010 - 10.2010

Registered Nurse Div. 1

AKTRAPID Nursing agency
05.2010 - 03.2011

Bed-side Nurse cum Clinical Instructor

Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust
07.2006 - 07.2008

Masters of Health - Mental Health Nursing

Federation University

Post Grad Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Federation University

Post Grad Certificate IV - Mental Health Nursing

Latrobe University

Nurse Immuniser Course -

Australian College of Nursing

Post Grad Certificate IV - Emergency Nursing

Deakin University

Cert IV in TAA40104 - Training and Assessment

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Punjab University
Poonam Arora Kapila