Selam Amare
Tarniet,Victoria
Summary
A compassionate registered nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. I worked over seven years in private mental health setting.
Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse and Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Wyndham Clinic private Hospital
Werribee
04.2017 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Enhanced overall quality of care through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
San Carlo Aged Care
South Morang, VIC
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Medication administration.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health -
Charles Darwin University
06.2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Darwin University
04.2022
Diploma in Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
RMIT university
12.2015
Skills
- Mental Health Nursing
- Patient Assessments
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Discharge
- At-risk patient care
- TMS administration
Registrationhistory
Registerd since April,2016
General no. NMW0002032416
Gapsinwork
- 01/01/17, 03/01/17, Maternity Leave
- 05/01/21, 07/01/21, Maternity Leave
- 10/01/21, 04/01/22, Undertaking Study and family commitment
Clinicalskills
- Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, Sub-Acute clinical placement, 05/01/13
- Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, Sub Acute clinical placement, 08/01/13
- Northern Health – Bundoora Extended Care centre, Mental health clinical placement, 11/01/13
- Health scope – Independent services, Community clinical placement, 12/01/13
- Northern Health – Broadmeadow’s Health service, Acute clinical placement, 05/01/14
- Monash Health – Dandenong Hospital, Acute Clinical placement, 11/01/14
- Knox private hospital, Cardiac Clinical placement, 11/01/20, 12/01/20
- The Melbourne Clinic, Mental Health Placement, 08/01/21
- Werribee Mercy Hospital, Specialist placement, 09/01/21
- Werribee Mercy hospital, Theatre placement, 02/01/22
- Werribee Mercy Hospital, Medical surgical placement, 03/01/22
- Mercy Hospital, Community palliative care, 04/01/22
Timeline
Registered Nurse and Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Wyndham Clinic private Hospital
04.2017 - Current
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
San Carlo Aged Care
04.2016 - 12.2016
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health -
Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Darwin University
Diploma in Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
RMIT university