Lynley Ischia
Rarotonga
Summary
Organised and dedicated individual, with excellent time management and organisational skills. Honest, reliable and always give my best to any situation. Genuine passion in working with people to help them achieve their optimal health and wellbeing
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Violence Intervention Programme Coordinator
Public Health Service, Te Whatu Ora: Southern
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Delivered Ministry of Health 8 hour Core Training and 4 hour Refresher Training on Intimate Partner Violence and Child Protection
- Member of Southern Child Youth Mortality Review Committee
- Member of Murihiku Whangaia (Police Family Harm) group
- Improved recognition of impact of family violence on health with aim of improving screening rates within the health setting
- Interagency collaboration
Registered Nurse
Te Punaka Oraka- Public Health Nursing, Te Whatu Ora
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided nurse led health services at Southland Girls’ High School to support and encourage positive health outcomes for students
- Completed comprehensive holistic strengths-based health assessments including HEEADSSS assessment to all Year9 students
- Nursing intervention including provision of health protection and promotion of mental health and wellbeing
- Worked collaboratively with primary care, counselling services and youth agencies to provide early intervention and referral to appropriate services
- Outreach vaccination to 0-4 year olds including health education to parents
Registered Nurse
Gore Community Mental Health, Southern District Health Board
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Initiating acute mental health assessments in a variety of settings
- Delay Authorsied Officer
- Maintained and terminated therapeutic relationships and used a range of psychosocial interventions to assist the consumer towards recovery
- Managing complex and rapidly changing situations and providing crisis interventions
- Effectively communicating with consumers, families, communities and within the multi disciplinary team
Registered Nurse
Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS), Southland Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Completed comprehensive holistic clinical assessment to children, adolescents with mental health difficulties and their families
- Provided client centred therapeutic interventions
- Maintained close liaison with other health and related professionals providing consultation, training, and education where appropriate
- Attended regular clinical case meetings, ensuring client objectives are being met and that clear documentation is being observed
Registered Nurse
Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Southland Hospital
11.2007 - 04.2013
- Used nursing knowledge and skills to assess, plan and implement nursing care in response to patients, family/whanau health needs in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team
- Developed working relationships with patients, family/whanau aimed at achieving optimal health and wellbeing
- Educated and empowered clients to improve knowledge of illness, self management, prevention of complications and promotion of recovery based strengths philosophy
- Health and Safety Representative Feb12- Apr13
Visiting Coordinator
Access Homehealth
08.2010 - 04.2011
- Assessment of service users then developing care and service plans
- Provided leadership on standards and quality assuring service delivery and evaluation
- Assessment of competency of support workers
- Contact point and primary liaison with other disciplines and service collaborators
Regional Coordinator- Southland
Parent to Parent New Zealand
07.2008 - 03.2009
- Provided a specialised support and information service to families who had children and family members with disabilities, health impairments and special needs throughout the Southland area
- Responsible for the provision of matching and information to families
- Administration of the Southland office
Casual Registered Nurse
Southland Hospital
02.1999 - 08.1999
- Involved working in different areas of the hospital as and when needed
Casual Nurse
Cancer Society
12.1998 - 04.1999
- Providing nursing care to terminally ill patients in their own homes
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Health Sciences specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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University of Auckland
01.2019
Biological Sciences for Practice Paper
01.2017
Post Graduate Diploma - Health Sciences specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
01.2014
Bachelor - Nursing
Southland Polytech
11.1998
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Southland Girls High School
11.1989
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Thorough clinical assessments
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team
- Time management and strong organisational skills with the ability to adapt to any crisis
- Caring and empathetic nature and a general desire to help people attain their optimal level of health and wellbeing
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family education and advocacy
References
Rebecca, Jewell, Team Leader Violence Intervention Programme, Rebecca.jewell@southerndhb.govt.nz, 0272433870, Te Whatu Ora Southern
Hobbies and Interests
Luxmore Grunt2003,2009,2010,2011,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017, Motatapu Marathon2011, Motatapu MTB2012,2015, Kepler Challenge2008, Various Half Marathons, Football, Volunteer Coordinator Canteen Southland00-02, Big Buddy for Presbyterian Support Services98-02
Timeline
Violence Intervention Programme Coordinator
Public Health Service, Te Whatu Ora: Southern
10.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Te Punaka Oraka- Public Health Nursing, Te Whatu Ora
08.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Gore Community Mental Health, Southern District Health Board
10.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS), Southland Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2018
Visiting Coordinator
Access Homehealth
08.2010 - 04.2011
Regional Coordinator- Southland
Parent to Parent New Zealand
07.2008 - 03.2009
Registered Nurse
Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Southland Hospital
11.2007 - 04.2013
Casual Registered Nurse
Southland Hospital
02.1999 - 08.1999
Casual Nurse
Cancer Society
12.1998 - 04.1999
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University of Auckland
Biological Sciences for Practice Paper
Post Graduate Diploma - Health Sciences specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Bachelor - Nursing
Southland Polytech
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Southland Girls High School
Post Graduate Certificate - Health Sciences specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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