Evans Darko
Cheam,London
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.
Registered Mental Health Nurse developing strategic treatment plans to meet personalised needs.
Communicates and builds rapport well to identify patient concerns and implement required support. Rigorous in risk assessment and emergency response for safe, attentive patient care.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Motivated Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse over 3 years of experience, recognised for assessing care needs and developing care plans. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Southwest London & St. Georges Mental Health Trust
Tolworth, Surrey
03.2023 - Current
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
- Encouraged patients to engage in therapeutic and creative activities to assist healing process.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
- Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Consulted with healthcare team to assess and execute proper patient care plans.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers/students to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
Registered mental health nurse
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Beckenham, Bromley
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Administered medications and conducted diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis of patient.
- Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
- Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
- Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
Registered Mental Health Nurse
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Brixton, London
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Administered pain relief medication.
- Administered medication in line with treatment plans.
- Collaboratively work and interact with patients, family and other stakeholders to meet the care needs and recovery goals of patients.
Health care assistant
Anchor Care Homes
Banstead , Surrey
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Education
Master of Science - Learning Disabilities Nursing.
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames 09.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Kingston University
Kingston 07.2023
Skills
- Multi-disciplinary team experience
- Clinical assessments
- Risk management
- Vital signs
- Patient education
- Good communication skills
- Attentive listener
- Decision making
- Student mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Team engagement
Timeline
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Southwest London & St. Georges Mental Health Trust
03.2023 - Current
Registered mental health nurse
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
05.2021 - 03.2023
Registered Mental Health Nurse
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
08.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Learning Disabilities Nursing.
Kingston University
09.2018 - 07.2020
Health care assistant
Anchor Care Homes
09.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Kingston University