Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

WEA MIN KONG

Kings Park,NSW

Summary

Registered nurse who is currently registered with Australia Health Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1. Currently in the eighth year of practice in Mental Health Nursing. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Cumberland Hospital
Westmead, NSW
12.2014 - Current
  • Currently working as mental health Registered Nurse in Cumberland Hospital in full-time basis
  • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individual's and mental health multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality patient care outcomes
  • Providing evidence based nursing care commensurate with own skills and competence within multidisciplinary supportive team environment
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
  • Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and effect of employment and housing issues on mental health
  • Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
  • Observed and monitored client behaviour and responses to treatment
  • Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions
  • Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
  • Directed family-centred, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualise intakes and assessments. Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analysing complaints and symptoms.
  • Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Cared for patients in 34-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

Registered Nurse

Northern Sydney Local Health District
North Ryde, NSW
01.2014 - 2020
  • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individual's and mental health multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
  • Providing evidence based nursing care commensurate with own skills and competence within multidisciplinary supportive team environment.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
  • Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
  • Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions
    Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Observed and monitored client behaviours and responses to treatment.
  • Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
  • Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
    Directed family-centre, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualize intakes and assessments. Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.

Undergraduate Nurse

Cumberland Hospital
Sydney, NSW
10.2012 - 05.2014

-Assisting Registered nurse or Enrolled Nurse in delivering patients care.

-Working under supervision of registered nurse or enrolled nurse.

Assistant In Nursing

Nursing Links Universal Agency
Sydney, NSW
08.2011 - 09.2012
  • Working as assistant in nursing in Concord and Bankstown Hospital as assigned by agency
  • As agency staff, I have been assigned to various wards in hospital which includes medical, surgical, geriatric and mental health wards
  • This position had made me in developing different skills in working in different settings as assistant in nursing

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University Of Western Sydney
Parramatta, NSW
2013

Skills

  • Bilingual in English, Malay, Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Seclusion procedures professional
  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • Psychotropic medications knowledge

Accomplishments

Registered Nurse Cumberland Hospital.

Certification

  • Diploma in Leadership and Management by NSW Health Registration Training Organisation
  • University of Sydney Forensic Psychology 1 day Course
  • University of Sydney Forensic Psychology Advanced 1 day Course
  • Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency accredited Registered Nurse
  • Bachelor In Nursing, University of Western Sydney
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
  • Malaysia Nursing Board accredited Registered Nurse
  • Diploma In Nursing, Segi University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Cumberland Hospital
12.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse

Northern Sydney Local Health District
01.2014 - 2020

Undergraduate Nurse

Cumberland Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2014

Assistant In Nursing

Nursing Links Universal Agency
08.2011 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University Of Western Sydney
WEA MIN KONG