Home Care in Brighton

Clementine S

21+ Yrs Exp.

⭐ Fully Vetted Professional

▶ Watch Intro

"Highly qualified RMHN with extensive experience in the care of individuals with various mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, dementia, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, and community care. I am patient, empathetic, resilient, and possess excellent communication and time management skills. I am a quick rapport builder, a good listener, non-judgemental, and proficient in risk management, risk assessment, and therapeutic care plans. I am currently a qualified psychiatric nurse. In the past, I have worked in medium secure units. At Dene Hospital, I have supported clients with personality disorders, chronic mental illnesses, learning disabilities, dementia, adolescent drug abuse and alcohol use disorders, as well as those with dual diagnoses requiring care due to self-neglect and difficulties managing their activities of daily living. I have worked in an acute ward, admitting patients from the community who, due to non-compliance with their medications, relapsed and became unwell, necessitating acute admission for support. On a day-to-day basis, while working at Dene as a senior nurse, each ward had 20 patients, and I carried out the following duties: • Established therapeutic relationships with clients by actively listening, building trust and rapport, providing support, displaying empathy, and being non-judgemental and approachable. • Conducted daily risk and mental state assessments to promote a safe environment and monitor client progress. • Maintained continuity of care by ensuring comprehensive handover of responsibilities to incoming staff and being in charge of the shifts most of the time, ensuring this was done appropriately and in detail. • Responded to crisis situations and took appropriate action, utilising effective communication, counselling, de-escalation techniques, harm minimisation, and negotiation skills. • Dispensed and administered medication, monitoring efficacy and side effects. • Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal client care, including participation in team meetings to identify strategies for improving patient care. • Ensured clients' management plans were updated and adhered to, providing client-centred nursing care. • Ensured clients who were detained in hospital were advised of their rights to empower them through understanding. • Acted as the primary nurse for individual patients, establishing close support for several clients, which enabled me to know them well. • Coordinated shifts daily, maintaining safety for patients, staff, and the public. WORTHING HOSPITAL: After retiring from Dene Hospital, I joined a specialised team at Worthing General Hospital to support them in managing mentally disturbed patients with dual diagnoses who were hospitalised due to physical illnesses and placed on level 1 to minimise any disruption of care for other patients in the hospital. My main duties in this hospital included keeping patients and the public safe, supporting patients in distress, engaging effectively with them, updating general nurses and doctors on patient progress daily, and documenting this in the multidisciplinary notes while employing de-escalation techniques. I assisted in calming disturbed patients and advised doctors when necessary to tranquillise them and involve the police. I supported these patients, and when they were well enough, I escorted them safely to their specialised units, providing comprehensive handovers. Below are some of the major skills I possess: • I consistently identify as an accountable practitioner. • I have a friendly and caring approach; I am genuine, respectful to others, and possess a sense of humour. • I always adopt assessment, planning, acting, and review while implementing justified care plans for patients. • I fully understand risk assessment and risk management. • I am aware of NMC and CQC guidelines and apply them while carrying out day-to-day duties in the ward, especially when administering medications and monitoring patients. • I maintain professional boundaries, delegate tasks, and ensure objectives are achieved. With my past experience as a senior staff nurse at level three, I maintain therapeutic relationships and foster effective working relationships with patients, carers, staff, and families. I am very reliable, work well in a busy environment, and work well independently. In addition to being on the floor most of the time, I conduct appraisals for junior nurses and care assistants. • I possess knowledge of patients' care plans and reviews as required. • I manage the phases of the nurse-patient relationship, ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect as individuals and given the chance to participate in their own care planning. • I have skills in PEG feeding and tracheostomies and am able to care for patients with anorexia. Currently, I work in hospital wards and A&E, looking after patients who need specialised 1:1 care 24 hours a day. The main purpose of my role is to keep patients safe, ensuring they take their medications as prescribed, guaranteeing their safety while effectively communicating with them and building rapport to enable them to express their thoughts and feelings. In summary, I have knowledge of legal matters pertaining to the Care Quality Commission, Mental Health Act (2005, 2007), and Nursing and Midwifery Council (CQC, NMHA, NMC, SOVA) safeguarding of vulnerable adults. I communicate well at all levels, have strong IT and administration skills, and uphold excellent work ethics."