Brenda O'Donoghue
St Kilda
Summary
Experienced nurse with a degree from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee. Registered under the General division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) since October 2018. Completed the National Foundation Module for Critical Care Nursing in September 2023. Skilled in various specialties including acute general medicine, critical care/high dependency (HDU), palliative care, elderly care, stroke rehabilitation, cardiac care, orthopaedics, and surgery. Passionate about critical care/high dependency units, acute general medicine, and palliative care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Kerry
09.2018 - 01.2024
- Close monitoring of critically ill patients.
- Executed rapid decision-making processes for patient care excellence.
- Competent in the management of arterial and central lines, insertion of IV Cannulas and phlebotomy.
- Management of inotropic supports and complex medication management.
- Administered and coordinated non-invasive ventilation services.
- Delivered patient-centered advocacy to ensure optimal care.
- Care planning, risk assessment and risk management.
- Actively collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to discuss patient plans.
- Maintained environmental safety standards.
- Stepped into the nurse-in-charge role to oversee operations during required shifts.
Intern General Student Nurse
HSE South Southwest Services
01.2018 - 09.2018
- I completed my internship year as a student nurse within the HSE South Southwest medical services
- I worked in a variety of different settings including University hospital Kerry in Stroke and Orthopaedic care, Kenmare Community Nursing Unit and Bantry General Hospital
- My duties as an internship student nurse included assessments, admissions, medication management, care planning, MDT meetings, patient education, and offering support to both patients and family members
Health Care Assistant
Aras Mhuire Nursing Home
01.2015 - 01.2018
- As a student nurse I worked part time as a healthcare assistant in this Nursing Home
- My duties included assisting patients with activities of daily living, taking direction from registered nurses and assisting in providing a safe environment for care to be delivered
- I participated in end of life care and when required I partook in specialist 1:1 observations
Education
National Foundation Module - Critical Care Nursing
University College Cork
Cork03.2024
Bachelor of Science - nursing (General)
Institute of Technology Tralee
09.2018
Bachelor of Science - nursing (General)
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
01.2016
Secondary School -
Presentation Secondary School
Listowel, Co. Kerry06.2014
Primary School -
Presentation Primary School
Listowel, Co. Kerry07.2008
Skills
- Patient monitoring and assessment
- Patient and family education
- Patient and environmental safety
- Non-invasive ventilation management
- Complex medication and intervenous (IV) administration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
- End of life care and decision making
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration and communication
- Wound care management
- Infection prevention and control management
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Patient Manual Handling course
- First Aid Training
- Children -First Certificate
- Medication Management
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Fire Safety
- Anaphylaxis Education
- Safeguarding vulnerable individuals
- Peripheral intravenous cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Cyber security awareness
- Fundamentals of GDPR
- Preceptorship Programme
Disclaimer
I Brenda O'Donoghue declare that the information provided on The Curriculum Vitae is true and correct as at 20/02/25.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Kerry
09.2018 - 01.2024
Intern General Student Nurse
HSE South Southwest Services
01.2018 - 09.2018
Health Care Assistant
Aras Mhuire Nursing Home
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - nursing (General)
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
National Foundation Module - Critical Care Nursing
University College Cork
Bachelor of Science - nursing (General)
Institute of Technology Tralee
Secondary School -
Presentation Secondary School
Primary School -
Presentation Primary School
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