Brian Malocca

Cavan,Ireland

Summary

I'm an enhanced mental health nurse with two years' post-registration experience in an acute mental health setting that offers compassionate, person-centred acute treatment. I've conducted many mental health and risk assessments, developed and evaluated care plans, and provided evidence-based interventions to challenging and enduring mental health patients. Crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safeguarding skills ensure safe and therapeutic environments for service users and staff. I communicate effectively and build therapeutic relationships that support recovery. I work in collaboration with a MDT team to enable the best possible treatment/outcome for my patients. By maintaining high professional standards, reflecting on my practice's and continual professional development, this allows me to provide high-quality, recover-basedd mental health care.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Mental health nurse

HSE

Cavan

09.2023 - Current

Intern Mental Health Nurse

HSE

Sligo, County Sligo

01.2023 - 09.2023

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing

ATU Donegal

Letterkenny, County Donegal

09.2019 - 05.2023

Skills

As a mental health nurse, I have developed strong clinical and interpersonal skills that support safe, recovery-focused practice Some skills are as follows:

I’ve completed STORM training which enables me to identify early sign’s of suicide

Clear and effective communication with patients, family and MDT

Documentation ranging from mental health assessments to risk assessments

Patient education allowing the patient to understand their condition better which enables recovery

Collaboration with MDT and other disciplines

I’ve a course completed in regards to de-esculation

I’ve Completed a BVC course teaching me skills how to deal best with crisis management

REFERENCE'S

Emma McKeown - Director of Nursing, Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service

Contact Details - 04795357

Paula McGovern - Assistant Director of Nursing, Acute Psychiatric Unit Cavan

Contact Details - 0494376252

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