Brian O'Donoghue
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Have worked full time as a staff nurse in an acute inpatient unit where I gained invaluable experience in patient care, working as a team, crisis and risk management.
References available on request.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
HSE
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Placements as a Student Psychiatric Nurse
Waterford/Wexford Mental Health Services
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Multiple short term placements in a range of different psychiatric facilities across the Waterford/Wexford Mental Health Services during my time as a student psychiatric nurse.
- Placements included time in acute/subacute psychiatric inpatient units, psychiatric rehabilitation centres, old age dementia and alzheimers units, long stay units for patients with chronic mental health difficulties, working with community mental health nurses, day hospitals/education centres.
Health Care Assistant
St. Michaels Nursing Home
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford City09.2021
Leaving Certificate - Secondary School
Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa
Doon, Co. Limerick, Ireland2016
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Assessments
- Discharge Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Protocol Compliance
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Building rapport with patients
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Restraint Techniques
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
HSE
12.2020 - 08.2023
Health Care Assistant
St. Michaels Nursing Home
05.2018 - 09.2020
Placements as a Student Psychiatric Nurse
Waterford/Wexford Mental Health Services
12.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Waterford Institute of Technology
Leaving Certificate - Secondary School
Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa
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