three years of experience in acute hospital care working with medical and surgical patients. Two years in the orthopaedic department working with complex cases and high risk patients pre- and post-surgery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Nurse
CPL Healthcare
02.2025 - Current
Working within diverse acute settings and adapting to specialised areas.
Agency Nurse
Healthcare Australia
12.2024 - 01.2025
Registered staff nurse
Letterkenny General Hospital - Orthopaedics (HSE WEST)
09.2022 - 11.2024
Managed high-volume caseloads of up to 6 patients per shift and delegated tasks to staff when in charge.
Worked with the multi-disciplinary team to recover the patient post surgery and assist with discharge planning.
Kept up to date on mandatory training and e-learning programmes.
Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
Worked in an environment with a high patient turn over and conducting handover over each shift.
Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
Gained great experience moving through medical, surgical wards and specialist areas such as ICU and ED.
Healthcare assistant
Nurse On Call
06.2018 - 01.2022
Safeguarding high risk or vulnerable patients to prevent clinical incidences and assisting patients’ with Activites of Daily Living and promote independence.
Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility using appropriate manual handling techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General nursing
Atlantic Technological University
Ireland
05.2022
Leaving Certificate -
Loreto Letterkenny Secondary School
Letterkenny, Donegal
06.2018
Skills
Flexible
Medication Administration
Phlebotomy
Discharge procedures
Adult acute and critical care
Pre- and post-operation care
IV drug therapy management
Moving And Manual Handling, Basic Life Support training
Timeline
Agency Nurse
CPL Healthcare
02.2025 - Current
Agency Nurse
Healthcare Australia
12.2024 - 01.2025
Registered staff nurse
Letterkenny General Hospital - Orthopaedics (HSE WEST)