Sapana Bhandari
Homebush
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Registered Nurse supervising at-risk patients and assessing outcomes of interventions to eliminate suicide risk. Maintained nonjudgmental and supportive stance in relating to patient and family concerns. Strong knowledge of state laws, including civil commitments, patient rights, seclusion and advance directives for mental health treatment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Macquarie Hospital
North Ryde
03.2023 - Current
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practices and standards.
- Working in consultation with other health professionals, members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients.
- Providing interventions, treatments, and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plans.
- Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities.
- Answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care.
- Supervising and coordinating the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers.
- Conducted intake assessments to evaluate the severity of mental illness or emotional disturbances.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Registered Nurse Acute Unit Mental Health
Macquarie Hospital
North Ryde
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Cared for patients who are newly diagnosed with the recent onset of mental illness or who are in the first two years of diagnosis.
- Performed thorough assessments of patients' physical and mental states.
- Provided ongoing evaluation of the medication regimen and monitored effectiveness.
- Participated in a daily multidisciplinary meeting to discuss patients' treatment plans and discharge planning.
- Admitted and discharge patients in accordance with the policies and procedures in place.
- Familiarized functionality and testing requirements of the duress alarm and ensured personal duress alarm to be worn at all times in clinical areas.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ryde Hospitals
North Ryde
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
- Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements
- Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
- Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
- Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nurisng
University of Tasmania
Sydney, NSW08-2022
Skills
- Mental and physical assessments
- Medication, administration, and education
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Develop and implement a nursing care plan
- Family education
- Substance abuse and knowledge
- Accurate documentation
- Monitoring vital signs
- Update electronic charts
- Therapy and counseling
References
Acting Number
Hilary C
0484 199 972
"hiliaryeulalie.chow@health.nsw.gov.au"
Custom
Num
Stella Wang
0450167730
yuanxing.zhang@health.nsw.gov.auEmail
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Macquarie Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Acute Unit Mental Health
Macquarie Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ryde Hospitals
03.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nurisng
University of Tasmania
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