SHALINI SAMUEL
Flatbush,Auckland
Summary
Seasoned Mental Health Support Worker from Puthiyedom Hospital, adept in life skills coaching and psychoeducation, significantly improved client recovery outcomes. Expert in multicultural competence and client engagement, facilitated group therapy, and led successful suicide prevention initiatives. Proven track record in enhancing client well-being through innovative support and recovery planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Support Worker
Puthiyedom Hospital
Poovaraney, India
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Provided recreational activities such as games, reading materials, music and outdoor walks.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments.
- Helped with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting and cleaning bathrooms.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Assisted nurses with patient assessments, wound dressings and other medical procedures when needed.
- Provided clients with emotional support and companionship.
- Collaborated with family members to ensure that all client needs were met.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving elderly clients.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
Mental Health Support Worker
Anathapuri Hospital and Research Institute
Trivandrum, India
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
Mental Health Trainee
KIMS Hospital
Trivandrum, India
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Documented observations of mental and physical health to report updates to supervisor.
- Administered medications under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
Education
BSC NURSING -
Kerala University of Health Science
India01.2014
PLUS TWO -
Board of Higher Secondary Examination
Kerala01.2009
Skills
- Multicultural competence
- Client engagement
- Social skills training
- Life skills coaching
- Anger management
- Psychoeducation
- Substance abuse counseling
- Family support
- Service coordination
- Suicide prevention
- Self-care techniques
- Recovery planning
- Boundary setting
- Wellness recovery action plan
Equipments handled
- Defibrillator
- Cardiac Monitor
- Laryngoscope
- Glucometer
- ECG Machine
- Ambu Bag
- Pulse Oximeter
- Sphygmomanometer
- IABP Machine
- Nebulizer
- Clinical Thermometer
- Ventilators
- Echo Machine
- Syringe Pump
- Suction Apparatus
Certification
- Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Registration No: KL 03201504081
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Support Worker
Puthiyedom Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2024
Mental Health Support Worker
Anathapuri Hospital and Research Institute
07.2016 - 05.2019
Mental Health Trainee
KIMS Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Registration No: KL 03201504081
BSC NURSING -
Kerala University of Health Science
PLUS TWO -
Board of Higher Secondary Examination
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