Vivian Zhang
Kellyville,New South Wales
Summary
Dedicated to providing quality nursing care to patients living with mental health issues in coordination with other health team members. Skilled communicator who redirects and de-escalates patient behaviour to minimize the need for restraint measures and promote consistent intake of medications.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Western Sydney Local Health District
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided compassionate and client-centred care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate the mental health needs of clients
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications safely and monitored responses to treatment.
- Learned to skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Reassured, listened and empathised with patients.
- Maintained accurate and confidential documentation of client interactions and progress.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Westmead Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among adolescents with varying diagnoses.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Cumberland Hospital
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy in treatment decisions while maintaining a therapeutic alliance that fosters trust and open communication.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Sydney, NSW12.2022
Skills
- The ability to empathize with people
- Attention to detail
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Time management skills
- Resilient
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Vaccine administration
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Cumberland Hospital
08.2023 - 02.2024
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Western Sydney Local Health District
02.2023 - 02.2024
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Westmead Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tasmania
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