Sarah Bussell

• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Training in FIMM (Rehabilitation assessments) and caring for acute medical/surgical, palliative and dying with exposure to VAD (Voluntary assisted dying) assessments

• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
• Implemented individualized nursing care plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient population served.
• Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
• Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
• Facilitated patient and family education and counseling.
• Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .

• Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

CN - Assessment and Treatment Team (ATT)Provided clinical and psychiatric mental health services for an adult population over 18yr-65. Demonstrated triage, assessment, medication management. Developed treatment plans, provided psychoeducation and counselling.

A/Clinical Nurse Specialist - Physical Health and Wellness Project. Provided clinical and psychiatric mental health services for an adult population over 18yrs. Care coordination, Model of care development, triage, assessment, medication management. Developed treatment plans, provided psychoeducation and counselling. Capacity building with NDIS and NGOs. Supervision of two staff.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
• Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
• Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
• Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.

Eight-week inpatient placement at Bunbury hospital in the Acute Psychiatric Unit

18 month - Geraldton Community Mental Health Clinic

Risk assessments. Managing a case load.

Acting as Clinical Nurse as required to coordinate the shift.

• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Responsible for care plan implementation
• Accreditation, quality control and stock management
• Palliative care, wound management & all aspects of primary care.

• Filled temporary nursing shifts in metropolitan and regional areas across WA including:
• Bentley Adolescent Unit

Worked within the scope of registered nurse

Worked with difficult behaviors

Managed risk within intensive care area.

Developed care plans under the direction of the Psychiatrist

• Community Mental Health Nurse - Inner City Community Mental Health Service (Perth WA)

Community Case management of allocated case load

Individual care plans and maintenance of client medical records

Client assessment and referrals when necessary

Mental Health Assessment,

Risk assessment and identification of needs

Educating, counselling and care of mental health patients

Working collaboratively with the MDT

Clinical evaluation, evidence-based practice, and research projects

Collecting of data as required by the service unit and participation in training, education, and performance development. and depot administration.

• Inpatient Triage Officer, King Edward Memorial Hospital
• Midland Community Mental Health Service

Duty clinician and registered mental health professional

Responsible for safe administration of all depot injections

One on one client treatment meetings and reporting back to treating teams

Document all movements and interventions electronically and by hand in Client records-PSOLIS – CTOs

• General Medical/Surgical/ Emergency/ Mental health nursing wards working within a level 1.8 -3 scope of practice. Rural and remote placements in Wheatbelt, Newman, Pilbara, Geraldton and Southwest.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Including: cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, general medicine, hyperbaric medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, oncology, haematology, rehabilitation, renal. respiratory medicine, rheumatology, sleep studies, endocrinology, pain management, anaesthetics, palliative medicine.
• Working within my scope of practice and within a multidisciplinary team to deliver culturally sensitive assessment and treatment

• G72 – Acute Medical Assessment Unit

Thirty-six bed unit that treats patients with acute, complex medical conditions including GI bleeds.

• G75 – Gastroenterology

Complex pancreaticobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, functional diseases and other general gastroenterology. The department provides a comprehensive endoscopic service