Riya Gill
Birmingham
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
BWC NHS foundation trust
Birmingham
11.2023 - Current
- Worked under CAMHS for young people aged 11-18 years of age Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patients' physical and mental health conditions to determine nursing care needs.
- Provided individualized patient-centered care plans that addressed the psychological and social needs of each patient.
- Administered medications prescribed by a psychiatrist according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for mental health disorders.
- Supervised activities of daily living such as eating meals, bathing, dressing appropriately, and managing money responsibly for hospitalized psychiatric patients.
- Assisted young people experiencing acute episodes of severe depression or anxiety by utilizing various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy or mindfulness technique.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and setbacks related to their diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Counseled patients individually and in group settings on topics such as stress management, anger control, substance abuse prevention, and self-improvement strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services for suicidal ideation or violent behavior in order to de-escalate situations safely.
- Developed collaborative safety plan with patient and family to prepare for discharge.
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
- Conducted independent risk assessment for self-directed violence, analyzing risk factors, protective factors, mental status and current triggers.
- De-escalated patients exhibiting self harm behaviour
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assisted young people for local leave, school and ground leave maintaining their safety.
Education
B.Sc. Nursing - Nursing
Dayanand Medical College of Nursing
Ludhiana 02-2023
Skills
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- Conflict resolution
- Therapeutic communication
- Medication administration
- De-escalation therapeutic techniques
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
Languages
Punjabi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Clinical risk assessment and management CRAM
- Physical restraining
- Oliver McGowan
- ILS
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
BWC NHS foundation trust
11.2023 - Current
B.Sc. Nursing - Nursing
Dayanand Medical College of Nursing
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