VARAIDZO DOROTHY MABVUDZI
South Perth,WA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Possesses good documentation skills, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Perth Clinic
08.2023 - Current
- Working with acute psychiatry, drug and alcohol patients, adolescent patients and patients with complex trauma
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources.
- Maintaining accurate written records and fulfilling all data collection requirements related to patient care.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Connect Health
12.2019 - Current
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment, for patients identified as requiring clinical interventions for mental illness and drug and alcohol issues
- Conducts risk assessments and participates in the prevention of suicide and self-harm
- Works with the multi-disciplinary team and clients to develop and evaluate clinical care plans
- Discharge planning and effective liaison with external service providers
- 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.
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Serco
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and adjusting commensurate with patients' condition and response
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviours and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
AGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
SNS
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Directed and managed activities of health care assistants and subordinate nurses, as assigned
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care plan for geriatric patients
- Administered correct medications and delivered appropriate medical interventions, efficiently
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to their individual plan of care
- Handled and responded to treatment and nursing care related queries of patients and their families
- Administered correct medications and delivered appropriate medical interventions, efficiently
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to their individual plan of care
- Handled and responded to treatment and nursing care related queries of patients and their families
- Attended and participated in various health promotion and education activities
- Oversaw and assisted with delivery of excellent and safe nursing care to aged patients
- Interpreted and adhered to established nursing and aged care standards and practices.
MEDICAL SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE
2XMH
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Observed upwards of 5 patients per shift, charted and reported changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment
- Administered prescribed medications, started intravenous fluids, and documented patients' charts by recording food and fluid intake and output
- Answered patients' calls and determined how to assist them, as well provided family support
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration
- Provided basic patient care and treatments, such as dressed wounds, treated bedsores, gave enemas, douches, and performed catheterizations
- Assisted patients with ADL's
- Integral member of a health care team charged with assessing patient needs, planning or modifying care and implementing interventions.
AGENCY DISABILITY REGISTERED NURSE
Mediserve
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the patient/family in internal and external settings
- Assess patient condition, obtain vital signs, review reported history and analyze data to initiate initial procedures and triage according to current unit case load
- Management of drains (NG, OG, and PEG, chest tube, paracentesis)
- Administering medications including prescribed therapies, monitoring and recording for adverse side effects
- Assisting in providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management
- Experience in all areas of continence management and assessment including catheter management
- Providing vent and trachea care including tracheal, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial Studies
University of Westminster
London, UK07.2013
Skills
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Manual Handling Certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Critical Thinking
- CPR/AED
- Medication and IV administration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- WWC check
References
- Euvencio, Kalgoorlie Hospital Coordinator, euvenciom@yahoo.com, 0424556307
- Sharon Mazarura, Mental Health CN, Sharon.Mazarura@health.wa.gov.au, 0406551214
Timeline
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Perth Clinic
08.2023 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Serco
05.2022 - 07.2023
MEDICAL SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE
2XMH
11.2021 - 01.2022
AGENCY DISABILITY REGISTERED NURSE
Mediserve
10.2020 - 12.2021
MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Connect Health
12.2019 - Current
AGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
SNS
08.2019 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial Studies
University of Westminster
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