Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
Generic

Tiara Yates

Newcastle

Summary

Proven ability to develop and implement effective treatment plans that enhance client outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in client assessment and collaborative multidisciplinary care. Knowledgeable and experienced worker with educational background in nursing and mental health and 6 years employment in youth mental health and residential care. Effective communication skills, ability to build strong rapport with client's and adaptive strategies to meet diverse and complex patient needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapeutic Specialist

Lifestyle Solutions
03.2024 - Current
  • Provide care across ITC and TSIL services for up to case load of 12 young people
  • Drive therapeutic practice within teams, ensuring application of the Ten Essential Elements of Therapeutic Care
  • Develop, implement and monitor individualised behaviour support plans
  • Deliver positive behaviour support plan training and other trainings relevant to trauma informed care, client diagnoses and behaviours to team
  • Identify and conduct assessments relating to young people’s emotional, behavioural and developmental presentations to inform positive behaviour support plans
  • Review and analyse client incidence data in order to understand function of behaviour and support team in behaviour management skills
  • Identify function of behaviour and develop functionally equivalent replacement behaviours and provide direct therapeutic interventions ie. emotional regulation, social skills, alternate strategies, to reduce behaviours that challenge and support team and clients in applying these
  • Provide educational and therapeutic resources to young person and team that meet the young person’s needs ie. sexual health, alcohol and drugs, relationship building skills etc.
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and liaise with internal and external stakeholders relative to the needs of the individual young person to provide holistic care including medical and mental health practitioners, schools, allied health services, DCJ
  • Facilitate regular reflective practice meetings to discuss and provide support to team regarding client’s behaviours and care
  • Conduct monthly care team meetings to discuss client behaviours, care goals and outcomes and adjust strategies based on progress and feedback
  • Provide guidance in determining necessary restrictive practices and structured implementation and monitoring of fade out plans, ensuring least restrictive best-practices are utilised
  • Collaborate and provide clinical knowledge to assist in determining client mix, support placement stability and mitigate placement breakdown
  • Engage and empower young people to actively participate in developmentally appropriate decision-making regarding their care

Registered Nurse

NSW Health HNE Local Health District
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Built rapport with patients and families and ensuring delivery of patient-centred care that meets patient needs
  • Undertaking up to a 4:1 patient load; completed specials 1:1
  • Completed variety of shifts: AM/PM/Overnight
  • Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into community
  • Collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare team including nurses, doctors, psychologists, dietitians, OTs, teachers and social workers to ensure comprehensive care for patients
  • Attended to variety of clinical tasks for patient care ie. NG care, wound care, ECG, medical observations etc.
  • Administered medications, monitored and reported side effects and effectiveness to assist in treatment decisions
  • Communicate with patients and their support network including advocating and providing information and support to patients and their families/carers to make informed decisions about clinical interventions relating to the patients health care needs
  • Provided crisis interventions during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques and restrictive practices
  • Ongoing assessment and management of patient and ward risk to ensure safety
  • Improved patient outcomes by assisting in developing and implementing individualised care plans focused on mental health needs
  • Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress and evaluate treatment effectiveness
  • Make referrals that provide continuity of care and support patient health needs and goals upon discharge
  • Comprehension and application of hospital policies and procedures, working within individual scope of practice
  • Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources
  • Navigated electronic applications such as CAP, MedChart and AusLab
  • Supervised and trained student nurses

Youth Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
06.2019 - 07.2023
  • Established trusting relationships with young people through active listening and unconditional positive regard
  • Promoted a safe, consistent care environment
  • Completed necessary reporting and documentation regarding client care and incidences
  • Assisting with activities of daily living including hygiene, shopping, cooking, cleaning and transportation
  • Administration of routine and PRN medications
  • Assisted in supporting routine and planning of daily activities alongside clients according to their needs, wants and interests
  • Collaborated and liaised within a multidisciplinary team including managers, case workers, teachers, doctors, psychologists and allied health to provide holistic client care
  • Advocated for client's needs and wants
  • Delivered positive behaviour support to assist clients in managing behaviours and emotions
  • Completed training surrounding trauma and individual care needs and participated in regular team reflective practice meetings for continuous workplace improvement

Education

Bachelor - Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
12-2021

Diploma - Mental Health

TAFE NSW
NSW
12-2018

Diploma - Alcohol And Other Drugs

TAFE NSW
NSW
12-2018

Timeline

Therapeutic Specialist

Lifestyle Solutions
03.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

NSW Health HNE Local Health District
08.2023 - 03.2024

Youth Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
06.2019 - 07.2023

Bachelor - Nursing

University of Newcastle

Diploma - Mental Health

TAFE NSW

Diploma - Alcohol And Other Drugs

TAFE NSW

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Tiara Yates