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Gianna-Lee Pirey

Portland,Whangarei

Summary

Enthusiastic & Experienced Mental Health Nurse with the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of specialised care to patients within agreed guidelines and to meet legislative requirements. Offers attention to detail and computer literacy with the ability to complete all record keeping tasks associated with the role and able to think outside the box to problem solve and supervise junior staff with a commitment to WH&S and quality control objectives. Excellent oral and written communication skills and previous experience leading staff in a clinical care setting. Committed to workplace health and safety and creating a safe and inclusive environment for staff and patients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Mental Health Care

C. Hamilton (Cousin)
Kuranda, Queensland
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Help in coping with everyday life after several suicidal attempts
  • Provided direct mental health services to individual and family in a variety of settings
  • Skill training for various pronounced psychiatric diagnoses after military deployment

Private Care

Parents-in-law
Schwörstadt, Baden-Württemberg
11.2021 - 09.2023
  • Daily care, as well as help in coping with everyday life, promote Ressources
  • Accompaniment at doctor's appointments
  • Do shopping
  • Support and accompaniment during the terminal phase

Management Living Area

Reusspark
Niederwil, Switzerland
12.2017 - 11.2021
  • Provide specialized long-term care for those in need including people with mental illnesses, people who suffer from Chronic or Age-Related Disabilities and those affected by Deppression, Personality Disorders or Schizophrenia
  • Lead a team of 25 nurses with full responsibility for needs-based basic and treatment care of patients in both, Geriatrics and Long-Term Care
  • Provide direct care activities as such as bathing, sponging, repositioning and assistance with toileting the removal and cleaning of bedpans and urinals
  • Observe and report patient condition and performance of tasks in line with care plans, application of anti-thromboembolic stockings and wound dressings
  • Conduct pain assessments and assist with post-surgical rehabilitation including discharge planning and complete ward admissions and handovers along with all medication administration and reporting requirements
  • Complete assessments: conduct internal audits and orientate new staff and manage PICC lines, antibiotic management, complex wound care including negative pressure wound management, mental health well-being checks
  • Support trainees in theory and practice for exam and graduation with complete responsibility for 6 trainees at a time

Mental Health Nurse

PDAG Königsfelden
Brugg / Windisch, Switzerland
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Work across forensic stations which are geared towards criminals who have committed a crime, providing care for patients under court orders within the framework of Article 59 of the Criminal Code
  • Reduce the patient-related risk of recurrence and improve the legal prognosis by influencing the risk factors to prevent crime whileworking closely with the Cantonal Judicial and Enforcement Authorities of the Canton of Aargau
  • Provide inpatient psychiatric crisis intervention treatment for patients who have a detention status and are in prison
  • Work with patients with chronic depression and trauma disorders, geriatric psychiatric disorders, behavioural addictions, psychotic disorders, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, withdrawal treatments (alcohol and medication), neuropsychological impairments, substitution and provide heroin assisted treatment
  • Instruct patients and families health education, disease prevention and health improvement programs related to the condition and administer medications and treatments, such as catheterisations, suppositories, irrigations, and enemas as directed
  • Assist other medical professionals with the operation of medical equipment and provision of patient care and perform observations of patient behaviour, complaints, or physical symptoms for other health professionals and gather information about patient conditions and treatment plans

Nurse

Reusspark
Niederwil, Switzerland
07.2011 - 07.2014
  • Committed to the provision of long-term health solutions for patients through education and referral to other Allied Health Professionals
  • Able to promote a healthy and safe environment through following the safety guidelines and practices of the unit such as Universal
  • Precaution, Segregation of Infectious Waste and Sharps
  • Strong diagnostic abilities with the ability to provide care plans that engage with the patient, implement therapeutic intervention, and evaluate outcomes to constantly improve on practice
  • Offers experience in providing personal care support and administering medication with strong advocacy skills with the ability to assist clients in times of need with police, guardians, and doctors
  • Able to deliver, manage and coordinate person centered care according to industry standards and demonstrates high levels of accurate and comprehensive documentation of patient care issues and needs
  • Demonstrates a high-level commitment to the provision of high quality contemporary clinical care issues concerning the needs of patients
  • Able to apply contemporary nursing skills including assessment, care planning and evaluation with a strong understanding of compulsory reporting process and accountabilities. Provide assisted living for mentally ill patients
  • Fulfill the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Code of Conduct and align with the organisations core values to provide comprehensive, safe and effective evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes
  • Maintain cultural sensitivity and uphold the rights of all patients accessing health services and plan and evaluate nursing care in consultation with a multidisciplinary health care team
  • Identify areas for clinical research and contribute to the delivery of nursing care and ensure a safe and secure environment for patients and visitors using a risk management framework
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient information systems to ensure the data is accurate and comply with and utilise contemporary Human Resource Management principles including equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination
  • Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan, provide patient care interventions as directed and collect accurate health care information and record health care documentation as required
  • Complete comprehensive and holistic assessments and evaluate care in line with policy and ensure the social, emotional and spiritual needs of all the patients are a high priority and that families included in the care planning process

Education

Nursing School At Diakonie Krankenhaus
Rotenburg / Wümme
09-2010

Skills

  • Committed to the provision of long-term health solutions for patients through education and referral to other Allied Health Professionals
  • Able to promote a healthy and safe environment through following the safety guidelines and practices of the unit such as Universal Precaution, Segregation of Infectious Waste and Sharps
  • Strong diagnostic abilities with the ability to provide care plans that engage with the patient, implement therapeutic intervention, and evaluate outcomes to constantly improve on practice
  • Offers expirience in providing personal care support and administering medication with strong advocacy skills, with the ability to assist clients in times of need with police, guardians and doctors
  • Able to deliver, manage and coordinate person centered care according to industry standards and demonstrates high levels of accurate and comprehensive documentation of patient care issues and needs
  • Demonstrates high-level commitment to the provision of high quality contemporary clinical care issues concerning the needs of patients
  • Able to apply contemporary nursing skills including assessments, care planning and evaluation with a strong understanding of compulsary reporting process and accountabilities

Languages

German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
French
Elementary

Timeline

Private Mental Health Care

C. Hamilton (Cousin)
09.2023 - 08.2024

Private Care

Parents-in-law
11.2021 - 09.2023

Management Living Area

Reusspark
12.2017 - 11.2021

Mental Health Nurse

PDAG Königsfelden
08.2014 - 12.2016

Nurse

Reusspark
07.2011 - 07.2014

Nursing School At Diakonie Krankenhaus
Gianna-Lee Pirey