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Ciara Walshe

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with 5 years experience in both acute medical and surgical backgrounds.

I am dedicated and diligent nurse who strives to provide the highest standard of care for my patients. I am compassionate and caring with having a great ability to listen to my patients and ensure patient centered care is provided at all times.

I am an organized team player who believes planning is a necessary skill for all nurses which I ensure to have on any ward that I work on.

Overview

2024
2024
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Healthcare Australia
Sydney
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • I worked in a variety of wards as an agency nurse. These included general medical and surgical wards. I gained experience in oncology, hematology, geriatrics, and general surgery. I provided and managed the care of unwell patients. My general responsibilities included managing a caseload of up to nine patients, which involved medication administration, dressing changes, and activities of daily living.
  • I also worked as a relief nurse for the Lismore flooding with Healthcare Australia. This involved being placed on two different wards for 11 weeks, which were renal/respiratory and stroke.
  • I gained experience in working within the hotel quarantines during COVID-19. This allowed me to improve my communication and listening skills as it involved a lot of health assessments via telehealth with a wide variety of different languages.

Registered Nurse

Health Service Executive
Waterford , Ireland
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Acute Medical/Respiratory Ward - I worked in a 30-bedded ward where my caseload consisted of up to twelve patients per shift. I cared for patients who required treatment for respiratory and cardiac conditions, who may have required non-invasive ventilation and cardiac monitoring. I also cared for patients who required treatment for addictions.
  • Orthopedic Ward - I worked on an orthopedic ward for six months when I first graduated. This was a 31-bed ward where I had a minimum of twelve patients within my caseload per shift. Here, I cared for patients who suffered from bone fractures, arthritis inflammation, muscular injuries, and patients undergoing general surgical procedures. I prepared patients for theatre, as well as taking care of them post-operatively. Pain management, wound care, mobility, and patient education were key roles of my duties on this ward.

Registered Nurse

New South Wales Health
Sydney
  • Community Assessment Unit (CAU) - I currently work in Prince of Wales Hospital within the Community Assessment Unit. This is a 16-bedded ward and has a wide variety of patients. Here, I care for people undergoing transfusions, patients who require continuous cardiac monitoring, and intravenous antibiotics. On this ward, I provide patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses. Within CAU, I collaborate daily with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Education

Bachelor of Science - General Nursing

Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford, Ireland
09-2019

QQI Level 5 Nursing - Distinction - Nursing

Waterford College of Further Education
Waterford, Ireland
09-2014

High School Diploma -

St Angela's Secondary School
Waterford, Ireland
06-2013

Skills

  • Phlebotomy and Cannulation
  • Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) programme - trained in BIPAP, CPAP and AIRVO
  • Basic Life Support
  • Manual handling and Patient moving
  • Preceptorship
  • Basic IT skills
  • Fine Bore Nasogastric Feeding Tube Insertion with Application of Nasal Bridle
  • Patient Flow Coordination
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Wound Care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Healthcare Australia
10.2021 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse

Health Service Executive
01.2019 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse

New South Wales Health

Bachelor of Science - General Nursing

Waterford Institute of Technology

QQI Level 5 Nursing - Distinction - Nursing

Waterford College of Further Education

High School Diploma -

St Angela's Secondary School

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