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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Gardening and community service
Additional Information
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Shirley Halls

Elizabeth,SA

Summary

  • I am a dedicated and compassionate individual highly skilled in developing and implementing Mental Health patient centered-care plans, administering medication, and monitoring and recording patient progress.
  • Adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care. Committed to promoting optimal health and improving quality of life for patients. Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well
    in both individual and team capacities within the Mental Health arena, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives.
  • I am hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

ANUM

OPMHS
12.2005 - 10.2023
  • Evaluated students nurses performances assessments are completed as required.
  • Attended department meetings and collaborated with other Allied health teams inpatient and community.
  • Scheduled daily workloads for 10 staff
  • Maintained the safety and needs of nursing staff, allied health staff, medical officers and 20 inpatients of Older Persons with mental health symptoms including their families.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance to enrolled and other mental health or registered nurse or other staff.
  • Ensured that inpatients [& their families] understand the medications that they are taking and the adverse reactions to monitor.
  • Ensured that patient safety and knowledge of effects regarding ECT are maintained.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Worked flexible hours across a 7 day roster including weekends and holiday shifts.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of working well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Education

Graduate Diploma of Mental Health - Mental Health Nursing

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Safety & Quality maintained
  • Nursing Process
  • Patient Medical, Physical & Psychosocial Histories
  • IV Administration
  • Mental Health Care - Mental & Physical Assessments
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Sustainable Systems
  • Patient Health Information Privacy
  • Patient Admission/Discharge
  • Immunisation, Vaccination, Assessment, Prevention & Treatment
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Project Implementation
  • Medication Management & Administration
  • Patient Condition Reporting
  • Standards Administration
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Nurse Education and Mentorship
  • Disease Assessment and Management
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Patient Health Education
  • Assessment Techniques
  • Medication Side Effect Management
  • Unit Management and Leadership
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Community Healthcare Programming
  • Microsoft Office
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Routine Examinations
  • PICC Lines
  • Work Assignments
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Student Advocacy
  • Interventions Understanding
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Admissions Screening
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Behavioural Observations
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • ECT management & safety of patients or staff - As inpatient & outpatient care pre/post operatively
  • Performance Goals
  • Critical Thinking
  • Providing Feedback
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Client Assessments
  • Customer Inquiries
  • New Product Information - medications and equipment
  • Improvement Plans for Patients and Staff
  • Document Organization

Affiliations

ANMF

ALGWA

Rotary International

Elected Member for the City of Playford Council

Playford Christmas Pageant Inc.

Coz We Care

Gardening and community service

  • Maintain my own garden, I like native plants and orchids, sitting in my garden and chilling out.
  • Playford Christmas Pageant committee [solely managed and run by Playford community Volunteers] that prepares an annual event of a Christmas Parade and markets. Also finding sponsorships or fundraising events to pay for it.
  • Rotary fundraising and supporting people who are affected by Domestic Violence in the community [including other Mental Health issues world wide] to assist in the delivery of free food to those that are doing it tuff.


Additional Information

  • As an Elected Member for City of Playford Council for the last 9 years, I have been privileged to work on various boards and committees such as:
    > Representative on the Corporate Governance Committee
    > Representative on Access & Social Inclusion Disability Group,
    > Representative on Council Development Assessment Panel,
    > Representative on NAWMA – Board [Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority + Resident subcommittee],
    > Representative on Murray Darling Association [MDA + SA subcommittee Board],
    > Representative on Services Committee & Strategic Planning Committee.
  • As a Resident of Playford who is a community spirited person, I have been involved in the following capacities to engender Health and wellness within my community inclusively.
    > Playford Xmas Pageant Committee of which has included Treasurer and Chairmen 2020 - current,
    > Rotary Club of Elizabeth including President & Secretary, & Representative on Civic Events committee of Playford Council
    > Coz We Care – Volunteer supplying free food and clothing to those who are in need in Playford.
    > Guides SA in Trefoil Guild, Leader of Adults & Youth, Northern Light Theatre Company/Carry on Guides/Scout Shouts/Comedy Capers Scout Show/Adelaide Gang Show - in various administration positions, also Scout Cub Leader & member of the Scouts Northern Leaders Crew.
  • As of July 2023, I have been seconded to serve on the Board of the Playford Community Fund, supplying food, clothing and furniture to those in need in the North.

Timeline

ANUM

OPMHS
12.2005 - 10.2023

Graduate Diploma of Mental Health - Mental Health Nursing

Flinders University

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