Rudo Mujuru
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
Experienced psychiatric nurse specializing in recovery-focused care and providing comprehensive mental health support to individuals facing complex challenges. Proven track record in forensic and dual diagnosis presentations within the community. Currently a senior mental health clinician at Grampians Health, offering consultations across emergency, community, and inpatient units as well as primary mental health clinics.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Grampians Health
Ballarat , Vic
07.2024 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services, including risk assessment and safety planning.
- Developed individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and other professionals as needed.
- Coordination of referrals for consumers to access specialized support, such as drug and alcohol counseling, prescribing of Suboxone or methadone therapy, and risk minimization support.
- Monitored client progress through review of clinical records and feedback from family members or other involved parties.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss treatment plans and progress updates with psychiatrists or physicians.
- Provided psychoeducation regarding various psychological disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder, and addiction challenges.
Senior Mental Health Clinician/Clinical Project Coordinator
The Alfred Mental Health And Addictions
Melbourne
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment to determine urgency of response based on an assessment of risk, distress, dysfunction and disability either face-to-face or by telephone
- Increased productivity by implementing innovative project management strategies. This was completed inline with the recommendations from the Royal commissioner.
- Providing a recommendation for treatment and an interim management plan service to Private Psychiatrist, Community Health care and General Practitioners
- Prevention and early intervention and community-based treatment and rehabilitation
- Work closely with operational, medical, nursing, allied health and other colleagues across the Mental Health program and other health networks as required to improve patient care
- Providing Supervision, preceptorship and Mentoring to Junior Clinicians
- Project Management -Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Conducted initial screenings and assessments of clients to determine mental health needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services, including risk assessment and safety planning.
Senior Access and Triage Clinician
Ballarat Health Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment to determine urgency of response base on an assessment of risk, distress, dysfunction and disability either face-to-face or by telephone
- Providing a recommendation for treatment and an interim management plan service to the emergency department and General Practitioners
- Acting Triage team leader
- Providing a rapid assessment response as required – when persons are referred by police or Emergency clinicians or brought to emergency departments
- Prevention and early intervention and community-based treatment and rehabilitation
- Work closely with operational, medical, nursing, allied health and other colleagues across the Mental Health program and other health networks as required to improve patient care
- Assist in the development of partnerships with senior medical staff, nursing, and allied health colleagues within Mental Health Program.
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Ramsay Health Care
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Mentoring and preceptorship of employees, graduate and Student nurses
- Acting/Relief for the Nurse Unit Manager duties when required
- Working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver consumer based mental health nursing interventions as well as coordinate the resources and processes required to maintain a high standard of patient care through effective clinical leadership
- Works collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the efficient, effective and responsive operation of the allocated work unit, in line with the organization's strategic direction
- Supporting individuals accessing services and their family's understanding of care delivery and care planning through effective and timely communication with these individuals and their significant others, team members, and the public.
Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Forensicare
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Providing clinical services for the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients and clients and people with a mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending
- Undertake comprehensive assessments, develop and implement enhanced treatment plans including appropriate treatments in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team environment and other team's case managing the identified patients
- Undertake clinical and forensic risk assessments, develop and implement risk management plans.
Education
Master in Business Administration -
RMIT University
Melbourne City, VIC01.2018
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
RMIT University
Melbourne City, VIC01.2017
Forensic Mental Health Nursing Unit -
Swinburne University
Vic01.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University
01.2013
Nursing -
Holmesglen Institute
01.2009
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Leadership and management
- Crisis Management
- Mentorship and preceptorship
- Recovery focused care
- Complex Risk Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Substance abuse disorders
- Trauma-informed care
- Skilled in Crisis Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Grampians Health
07.2024 - Current
Senior Mental Health Clinician/Clinical Project Coordinator
The Alfred Mental Health And Addictions
08.2020 - 06.2024
Senior Access and Triage Clinician
Ballarat Health Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Ramsay Health Care
03.2018 - 03.2019
Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Forensicare
01.2013 - 03.2018
Master in Business Administration -
RMIT University
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
RMIT University
Forensic Mental Health Nursing Unit -
Swinburne University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University
Nursing -
Holmesglen Institute
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