Michael Gonzales
Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cowper Care Centre- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Group Facilitator- Best Practice in Dementia Care
Dementia Services Development CentreJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Dementia Capable Care: Behaviour Certified Instructor
Crisis Prevention InstituteMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Safety Intervention Certified Instructor- Adult
Crisis Prevention InstituteDec, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cowper Care Centre
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Oct 2020 - Present
This role carries out the implementation of dementia care based on the best practice in the whole care centre. Also, performs clinical audits like care planning, restrictive practices and approaches in dementia care. I provide education and trainings about gaps and non-conformances based on the audit findings. I also review residents who exhibits non-cognitive symptoms of dementia and provide recommendations. The role also liaise with the other multidisciplinary team like Old Age Psychiatry, Neurology and Geriatrics. Show less
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Dementia Clinical Lead
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Mar 2017 - Sep 2020
The role oversaw the clinical area of a 15 bed Dementia specific unit. Also, carried out dementia care audits in the whole care centre.
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Staff Nurse
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May 2016 - Mar 2017
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Cardinal Santos Medical Center - Colinas Verdes Hospital Managers Inc.
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Philippines
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Acting Charge Nurse
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Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
The role manages the smooth sailing operation of the unit especially when the head nurse is not around. Supervise the execution of medical and surgical orders of 5-6 nurses and 3 nursing assistants per day shift.
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Staff Nurse
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
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Education
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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Postgraduate Diploma, Advanced Nursing Practice with Prescribing -
University of Stirling
Master of Science - MS, Dementia Studies -
Trinity University of Asia
Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse