Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at NSW Ministry of Health, specializing in patient assessment and crisis intervention. Proven ability to develop and implement effective nursing care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Strong team collaboration and emotional intelligence enhance multidisciplinary care, fostering a safe therapeutic environment for patients with complex needs.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NSW Ministry of Health, Bloomfield Hospital
Orange
08.2012 - Current
Managing patients with mental illness, cognitive impairment and behavioural problems.
Perform nursing duties as delegated by the Nurse Unit manager.
Developing nursing care plans aimed at meeting individual patient needs.
Implementation of nursing care plans.
Providing safe and effective patient centred nursing care to ensure optimal outcome for patients.
Assessing of individual patient needs.
Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for the patients as well as the other patients.
Working effectively as a team member for planning, implementing & evaluation along with Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Senior Nurses.
Maintaining of appropriate patient records.
Attending mandatory training that is appropriate to the position.
Registered Nurse
St Joseph’s Centre
Shankill
04.2006 - 12.2011
Ensuring the delivery of a quality standard of care, assisting residents as necessary.
Supporting and supervising the personal carers in delivering the quality of care.
Maintaining accurate documentation including ACFIs and Care plans, monthly reviews etc.
Carrying out duties in professional manner at all times.
Maintaining health and safety standards, reporting on breaches/improvements.
Liaising with families, G.P. and Multidisciplinary care teams, in all aspects of residents care.
Registered Nurse
St: Augustine’s Hospital
Ramapuram
01.2003 - 03.2006
Respiratory Care Modalities.
Tracheostomy Care and Airway management.
Assisting with intubations procedures and ventilator care.
Nasogastric intubations and feeding.
Catheterization of urinary bladder and catheter care.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
Al-Taif
10.1998 - 09.2002
Responsible for the direct patient care of complex patients in the NICU unit.
Responsible for the preparation and monitoring the labor budget.
Providing special service before and after the surgeries.
Maintaining and taking care of the equipment and devices.
Developing and maintaining a caring and safe environment for the patients.
Working with the health care team for the provision of development of appropriate care to patient and their families.
Registered Nurse
Mariampur Hospital
Kanpur
12.1995 - 12.1997
Competent in giving pre-operative care, pre-operative protocols and postoperative management.
Bladder Irrigation after genitourinary procedures.
Pain management and palliative care.
Colostomy care and assessment.
Care of patient with chest tube.
Registered Nurse
BCM Hospital
Sitapur Dist
01.1994 - 11.1995
Assessing patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
Interacting with departments regarding patient care.
Educating patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
Providing assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses.
Evaluating staffing requirements including floor assignments.
Maintaining patient charts and confidential files.
Certificate of excellence in caring of neonatal babies.
Education
Master of Mental Health Nursing - General Nursing
University of Newcastle
01.2022
General Nursing - midwifery
BCM College of Nursing
Sitapur, UP, India
01.1994
Skills
Patient assessment
Nursing care planning
Crisis intervention
Medication administration
Therapeutic communication
Team collaboration
Document management
Patient education
Quality assurance
Regulatory compliance
Emotional intelligence
Conflict resolution
Time management
Stress management
Cultural competence
Behavioral management
Psychiatric and mental health care
Family support
Records maintenance
Clinical quality improvement
Motivational interviewing
Unit management and leadership
Clinical documentation
Suicide risk assessment
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Psychiatric assessment
Effective communication
Microsoft office
EMR / EHR
Problem-solving aptitude
Rehabilitation assistance
Excellent communication
Nursing care plans
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/19/70
References
Ani Poulose, RN/CNC, SWMSR, Bloomfield Hospital, 02 63697534
Accomplishments
Certificate of excellence in caring of neonatal babies.
Additional Courses And Certificates
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Course in C.P.R.
Manual handling and Health & Safety (Ongoing annual renewal since 2006)
Recognition and Responding of elder abuse in Aged Care service
Wound care assessment and management [one-day program]
ACFI training by professionals
Professional Registrations
AHPRA, NMW0001368809, 2009
Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council, India, 15919, 1997, Midwife
Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council, India, 16916, 1995, Nurse