Santhosh Daniel
Wollert,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Austin Health, with well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills, adept in mental health assessment and risk management, with a proven track record in enhancing excellent consumer care through effective empathetic engagement and medication management. Demonstrates excellence in multidisciplinary team collaboration and education, significantly improving treatment outcomes and consumer recovery journeys.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Austin Health
08.2016 - Current
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated an ability to work independently (under the leadership of the RPN3) within a case management/key working structure.
- Conducted comprehensive and systematic assessments identification of potential risks, and early identification of any deterioration in mental health, physical health, and other aspects of psychosocial assessment and planning.
- Maintained and promoted effective communication, both written and verbal, to ensure information and documentation were accurate and met required standards.
- Participated and facilitated in the admission processes and discharge planning as required.
- Practiced purposefully engaging in effective therapeutic and professional relationships with consumers, carers, and stakeholders.
- Supported individual consumers to identify their psychosocial needs, promoting education and skills training to sustain a meaningful life.
- Supported consumers to work towards their independent recovery goals.
- Communicated using a recovery language that fosters self-determination and hope, is person-centered, goal-directed, and focused on personal strengths.
- Educated consumers and their families about mental health, mental illness, their current diagnosis, and treatment options.
- Educated consumers on useful coping strategies to manage their symptoms.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed in consultation and guidance from the treating consultant.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions on various topics such as coping strategies, stress management, and medication adherence for improved consumer understanding.
- Deescalated agitated consumers using verbal interventions and encouraged alternate strategies before using PRN medications.
- Drew on the resources from people with a lived experience of mental illness.
- Worked collaboratively with clinical partners and stakeholders,
- Participated and contributed effectively in staff meetings and clinical care review meetings.
- Assisted in the preceptorship of nursing students.
- Ensured progress notes in the electronic clinical file reflected accurate clinical information and met documentation standards.
- Completed outcome measures, Substance use assessments, Metabolic monitoring, and any other nominated KPIs as required.
- Acted up flexibly and worked in rotating rosters as an RPN3 if/when the roster required.
- Participated in line management and clinical supervision.
- Participated in in-service education and completed all mandatory training annually.
Registerd Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Austin Health
09.2008 - 08.2011
- Worked with consumers with a dual diagnosis of a mental illness and an acquired brain injury.
- Managed challenging consumer behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore the safety and security of consumers and staff.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment through consistent enforcement of unit rules and boundaries.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security of the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided direct quality care to consumers by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Educated consumers and families about mental health, their diagnoses, and treatment options.
- Explained useful coping methods to manage their symptoms.
- Deescalated agitated consumers using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for effective treatment planning and optimal consumer outcomes.
- Observed and documented consumer factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Master of Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Latrobe University
Melbourne, VIC04.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
MGR Medical University
Chennai, India03.2007
Skills
- Actively listens, demonstrates empathy, and effectively engages consumers
- Mental Health Assessment and Risk Management
- Excellent communication and clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Reliability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Management
- Facilitate group therapy
- Strong commitment to excellence in consumer care
- Escalates potential risks/clinical issues to management
- Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
- Be a resource to junior nursing staff and nursing students
Exercising, Eating healthy, Cricket, Travelling, Learn Investing
I like to exercise regularly, eat healthy, and play/watch cricket. I like traveling and I am interested in learning to invest for a better future.
Languages
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Austin Health
08.2016 - Current
Registerd Psychiatric Nurse RPN2
Austin Health
09.2008 - 08.2011
Master of Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Latrobe University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
MGR Medical University
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