Zwan Pwint Phyu

• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and monitor the progress.
• Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care.
• Managed challenging patient behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions.
• Encouraged patients in ward activities, conducted therapeutic activities/programs for patients and provided monthly activity statistics to ward nursing officer in timely manner.
• Provided quality patient care using evident-based approach from admission to discharge and inter-and intra-hospital transfers.
• Initiated and monitored seclusion and restraint procedures in compliance with Mental Health Act (VIC).
• Performed as a shift leader to manage manpower and allocate tasks.

Long Stay Psychiatric Geriatric Ward

• Responsible for supervising food intake and basic hygiene care for elderly. Maintained clear and legible documentation and records.
• Implemented proper method of restraint as necessary.
• Performed basic bedside nursing care such as turning, changing diaper for elderly patients.
• Performed as charge nurse managing manpower, staff assignment allocation and proper escalation.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Encouraged patients in ward activities, conducted therapeutic activities/programs for patients and provided monthly activity statistics to ward nursing officer in timely manner.
• Observed compliance to 5 moments of hand hygiene and maintained standard of infection control practice in ward.
• Attended PPE competency and infection control refresher training yearly and conducted checks on environment to ensure infection control measure was adhered to consistently.

Acute Psychiatric Ward

• Provided quality patient care using evident-based approach from admission to discharge and inter- and intra-hospital transfers.
• Managed proper patient handover and accurate documentation during hand over of cases to other departments.
• Demonstrated respect for individual’s values and beliefs to ensure patient care is effective and culturally appropriate.
• Monitored patients' conditions daily such as appearance and behavior.
• Collaborated with MDT members to support patient and their family, as well as encouraged patient and caregiver to be involved in decision making.
• Attended trainings/in-service talks to increase knowledge and achieved development and career progression.
• Involved actively in journal presentation, in-service education talks and CWP at ward and block level.