Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Languages
Attributes
Passions
References
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Stella Ciza

Summary

My name is Stella Ciza, and I am a Registered Nurse specializing in mental health with the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, bringing over five years of healthcare experience. Throughout my career, I have consistently delivered excellent patient care while collaborating effectively with nursing students and multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Facilitator

Medical Staff-Nursing Agency
08.2024 - Current


  • To ensure students are welcomed and valued
  • To encourage and support independent growth
  • To understand the relevance of the student's background
  • To demonstrate and assess clinical skills
  • To assist the student to become familiar with the work environment including:

-Facilities

-Ward procedures

- Patient Allocation processes

Registered Nurse

The Forensic Hospital
02.2020 - Current


  • Provide nursing care to patients with mental health illness, disorder and dysfunction, and those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress and crisis in health
  • Assessing patients, documentations and charting
  • Developing and implementing patient care plans
  • Managing and administering medications
  • Providing specialised nursing care
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Supervising ENs and junior RNs
  • Undertaking regular professional development
  • Performing leadership and management roles e.g., A nursing unit manager or team leader
  • Work in therapeutic and professional relationships with consumers, as well as families, groups and communities
  • Manual Handling
  • Bed making

Personal Carer

Tenterfield Care Centre Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Participating in basic documentation/ charting
  • Clinical handover
  • Assisting with personal hygiene
  • Assisting with mobility and use of mobility aids
  • Pressure area care
  • Positioning a dependent patient
  • Manual handling
  • Bed making

Personal Carer

Christchurch Aged Care
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Participating in basic documentation/charting
  • Clinical handover
  • Assisting with personal hygiene
  • Assisting with mobility and use of mobility aids
  • Pressure area care
  • Positioning a dependent patient
  • Manual handling
  • Bed-making

Education

Bachelor of Science - Masters in Mental Health Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
07-2025

Certificate IV in Training And Assessment

TAFE NSW
NSW
08-2024

Bachelor of Nursing -

The University of New England
12.2020

High School -

Warrawong High School
12.2016

Skills

  • Person-Centred Care
  • Nursing Assessments
  • Clinical Governance
  • Health Promotion/Risk Management
  • Patient Education
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Managing demanding and challenging behaviours
  • Patient safety
  • First aid

Languages

English
Kirundi
Swahili

Attributes

  • Compassion/Empathy
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving

Passions

  • Mental Health Nursing- To challenge the stigma that exists around mental health and mental health nursing. I am passionate about providing care, help and support recovery to those living with a mental health condition.


  • My passion for education and mentoring is evident in my active participation in various learning opportunities. I thrive on both gaining knowledge from others and sharing my own experiences.

References

Lidimoni Selemusi (The Forensic Hospital-NUM1)

Mobile: 0412909506

Email: Lidimoni.selemusi@health.nsw.gov.


Precious Katuruza ( The Forensic Hospital- RN)

Mobile: 0404684417

Email: Precious. Katuruza@health.nsw.gov.au

Timeline

Clinical Facilitator

Medical Staff-Nursing Agency
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

The Forensic Hospital
02.2020 - Current

Personal Carer

Tenterfield Care Centre Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020

Personal Carer

Christchurch Aged Care
02.2018 - 01.2019

High School -

Warrawong High School

Bachelor of Science - Masters in Mental Health Nursing

University of Newcastle

Certificate IV in Training And Assessment

TAFE NSW

Bachelor of Nursing -

The University of New England
Stella Ciza