Suzanne Paenga
Nelson,NSN
Summary
I have a strong work ethic and have always prided myself on attention to detail, which has enabled me to become a strong advocate for my patients and their family / Whanau.
Gaining trust collaborating with patient and their family / Whanau to build working therapeutic relationships has become paramount in my role as an RN.
I thrive in upskilling and embarking new challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Māori Mental Health Community
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored clients in the community while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated clients and their whanau about the Mental Health Act process.
- Educated client and whanau members about mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
Registered Nurse
Wahi Oranga Mental Health Acute Inpatients Unit
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Provide high quality of care to patients with acute mental health needs and /or complex conditions
- Work in partnership with patients and their families/whanau with a -clinical team approach
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1992
- Experienced in working in partnership with clients with a forensic background
- Ensuring all professional codes of practice, clinical standards, contractual &legal obligations are complied with
- Experienced in Mental Health assessments
- Improvement and deterioration in Mental Health.
Registered Nurse
Older People Mental Health Inpatients NMDHB
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide high quality of care to patients with acute mental health needs and /or complex age conditions
- Work in partnership with patients and their families/whanau with a -clinical team approach
- I have experience in working with contemporary treatment -approaches that include person-centred care, sensory modulation, therapeutic use of self and the use of psychiatric medications
- Current Quit Smoking Coach
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1992
- Current experience with the Protection of personal and property rights Act 1988 (PPPR) & The Enduring Power of Attorney EPOA process
- Competent team leader
Senior Registered Nurse
Otumarama Rest Home
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Ensuring all professional codes of practice, clinical standards, contractual &legal obligations are complied with
- Ensures person centred care plans are up to date and followed during the delivery of cares
- Demonstrates initiation and leadership skills to manage residents who display challenging behaviour
- Initiating advanced care planning with the Multi-disciplinary team and following though to end of life care
- Ability to fill in for the clinical Manager when on leave
- Demonstrates principles of the treaty of Waitangi
- Participation Protection and working in Partnership with residents
- While promoting Tino Rangatiratanga
- Direction and delegation of tasks to colleagues
- Promptly addressing any clinical issues identified and ensures involvement of other health professionals in resident care, when necessary
- Communicates promptly and effectively with family regarding any concerns related to the resident
- Maintains confidentiality of clinical records & reports
- Maintains privacy and dignity of all resident and staff members
Registered Nurse
Green Gables Rest Home
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervising and evaluating the delivery of care for psychiatric and geriatric patients / residents with multiple comorbidities such as dementia, Parkinson's, type 1 and 2 diabetes, respiratory and cardiac conditions
- As well as end stage illness such as COPD / heart failure and cancer
- Maintaining correct documentation and handing over clinical information regarding resident care to oncoming staff, In a timely manner
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Identifying healthcare assistants’ abilities and strengths, and delegating task accordingly.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health) -
Whitireia New Zealand
08.2020
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health) -
Whitireia New Zealand
02.2020
Bachelor of Nursing: Registered Nurse -
NMIT - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
12.2011
Skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Experienced in working effectively in an multi – disciplinary team
- Strong effective nurse leader
- Ability to work effectively with clients who have can be challenging
- Confident and compassionate
- Stays calm & intervenes effectively during a crisis
References
Nicola Mckay, Registered Nurse.
Co-ordinator, Maori Mental Health community.
0272222476.
Leoncine Elkington- Hippolite, Registered Nurse.
Clinical Co-ordination, ECT and integrated Supports, Community Mental Health.
02102734634.
Lewis Boyles, Senior Registered Nurse.
Maori mental health community.
0277050909.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Māori Mental Health Community
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wahi Oranga Mental Health Acute Inpatients Unit
10.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Older People Mental Health Inpatients NMDHB
04.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Registered Nurse
Otumarama Rest Home
05.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Green Gables Rest Home
04.2016 - 01.2017
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health) -
Whitireia New Zealand
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health) -
Whitireia New Zealand
Bachelor of Nursing: Registered Nurse -
NMIT - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
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