Talent Mlotshwa
Forest Lodge
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sydney Local Health District
09.2023 - Current
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under our care
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying medical team and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health
02.2022 - 08.2023
- My role asMental Health Liaison Practitioner working in Accident and Emergency Department it includes assessing, Children and young people, Working age adults, older adults - organic and functional difficulties and individuals Section 136 Suite
- Co-ordinating and prioritizing the day-to-day clinical workload relating to referrals received by the Mental Health Liaison Team
- Undertaking timely mental health assessments with service users presenting with mental health problems to the accident and emergency department and within the general hospital
- I was responsible for the development of care plans and risk assessments with service users to ensure safe admission or discharge.
- Liaised with patient flow managers to transfer patients to other services
- Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
- Manage violence and accession.
- Managed complex caseloads while ensuring the highest level of care for each patient under my supervision.
Registered Nurse- Mental Health- Full Time
Greater Manchester Mental Health
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Carry out and lead MDTS meetings with staff and other healthcare professionals on the ward
- Ensure safety of patient and staff by debriefing with staff at the end of each shift
- Liaise with other professionals, such as police, doctors, care-coordinators, pharmacists, nurses, Occupational therapists and other agencies such as Community Teams other hospitals.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Complete admissions and discharges, this involved handovers to discharge practitioners, transport arrangements and liaising with families and care-coordinators
- Carry out and lead MDTS meetings with staff and other healthcare professionals on the ward
- Ensure safety of patient and staff by debriefing with staff at the end of each shift
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
BSc - Mental Health Nursing
The University of Salford
Manchester 04.2020
A ‘levels -
Barnsley Sixth Form College
04.2017
Secondary School education -
Barnsley Academy Secondary School
09.2014
Skills
- Mediation skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Coordinating referrals
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Incidents management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Organizational skills
- Risk management
- Effective communication
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
Certification
Structured Clinical management for service users with Borderline Personality Disorder. (2019)
Utilising Empathy and Validation in a clinical setting (2020).
Managing Difficult Emotions (2020).
Practice Assessor and Mentorship (2022).
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sydney Local Health District
09.2023 - Current
Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health
02.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse- Mental Health- Full Time
Greater Manchester Mental Health
04.2020 - 02.2022
BSc - Mental Health Nursing
The University of Salford
A ‘levels -
Barnsley Sixth Form College
Secondary School education -
Barnsley Academy Secondary School
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