Declan Power
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Hi there, I’m living in Sydney and I’m looking for a job in hospitality. I’m a qualified nurse in Ireland but currently on a career break. I’ve previous hospitality experience in bars/ cafés among many other areas. I’m a people person and very outgoing. I’m reliable, trustworthy and always up for new challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre-Recovery Staff Nurse
Tallaght University Hospital
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Organised and delivered direct patient care in Recovery, Day of Surgical Admissions, Holding Bay.
- Worked among the multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to our patients and their loved ones.
- Provided compassionate holistic/person-centred care.
- Calling patients prior to surgery for pre-surgical admission.
- Mentored nursing students tracking progress with their learning needs.
- Practiced infection prevention control.
- Practised nurse-led extubation under supervision.
- Patient assessment, clinical judgement and nursing diagnosis.
- Intervention/ escalation for patient decline.
- Responsible for patient safety.
- Medication administration.
- Pain management.
- Phlebotomy.
Nurse Intern
Tallaght University Hospital
01.2024 - 09.2024
- I worked as a nurse intern in my final year of my Level 8 degree.
- I worked under distant supervision on Staff Nurses.
- I gained experience in both medical and surgical ward nursing.
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Cared for patients on medical/ surgical wards, spinal units, ICU and the ED.
- Maintaining patient safety while providing holistic, patient-centred care.
- One-to-one special for a variety of patient types.
- Cared for up to six patients in globe rooms.
- Re-stocking medical equipment and supplies.
Sales Lead
Build a Bear Workshop
Blanchardstown
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Opening/Closing.
- Cash handling/Till work.
- Supervised sales assistants.
- Delegated tasks and breaks.
- Worked as part of management team.
- Assisted in running of group interviews.
- Responsible for general running of shop.
- Dealt with customer complaints.
- Placing weekly store order form.
Sales Assistant
Build a Bear Workshop
Blanchardstown
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Till work.
- Assisting customers.
- Maintaining store cleanliness.
- Sorted deliveries and shelf replenishing.
Sales Assistant
Terrisales Salon Supplies
Blanchardstown
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Opening/Closing.
- Cash handling/Till work.
- Assisting customers, providing advice on store products.
- Maintaining store cleanliness.
- Sorted deliveries and shelf replenishing.
Seasonal Pub Runner
The Clonsilla Inn
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Greeting guests.
- Restocking.
- Food and drink orders.
- Assisting servers.
- Clearing tables.
- Toilet checks.
Waiter
The Avoca Cafe
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Greeting guests.
- Restocking.
- Food and drink orders.
- Clearing tables.
- Cash handling.
Gymnastic Coach
Orion Gymnastics Club
10.2015 - 06.2018
- I lead classes for children from 3 to 14 years of age.
- I taught gymnasts skills tracking their progress.
- Maintained a safe environment.
- While there I completed my GYMSTART Level 1 Coaching Course and Safeguarding 1 Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop at the National Sports Campus.
Education
Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol -
CBD College
Sydney, NSW01.2026
Barista / Food Hygiene -
CBD College
Sydney, NSW01.2026
B.Sc. (Cur.) - General Nursing
Trinity College Dublin
01.2024
QQI Level 5 - Nursing Studies
Dunboyne College of Further Education
01.2020
Leaving Certificate -
Coolmine Community School
01.2019
Skills
- First Aid
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- People skills
- Leadership and teamwork
- Critical thinking
References
- Renu Abraham, Clinical Nurse Manager in Theatre-Recovery, Tallaght University Hospital, renu.abraham@tuh.ie, (01) 414 3455
- Alison Connolly, Clinical Placement Coordinator, Tallaght University Hospital, alison.connolly@tuh.ie, (01) 414 2045
- Gwen Stanley, Clinical Nurse Manager on Ormsby Ward, Tallaght University Hospital, gwen.stanley@tuh.ie, (01) 414 4075
- Katherin Diwakaran, Clinical Nurse Manager on Burkitt Ward, Tallaght University Hospital, diwahavan@tuh.ie, (01) 414 5938
Activities
- Nomination for the Davis Coakley Inaugural Undergraduate Award, Nominated for outstanding professionalism in the care of the older person during my nursing internship. Received exceptional feedback from various members of the multidisciplinary team regarding my professionalism, knowledge and nursing practice in the care of the older person.
- Student of the Year Award, Awarded student of the year at the award ceremony for my Junior Certificate due to my bubbly and caring personality, excellent attendance and long record of good behaviour.
Timeline
Theatre-Recovery Staff Nurse
Tallaght University Hospital
09.2024 - 07.2025
Nurse Intern
Tallaght University Hospital
01.2024 - 09.2024
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
01.2023 - 12.2023
Sales Lead
Build a Bear Workshop
05.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Assistant
Build a Bear Workshop
05.2021 - 04.2022
Sales Assistant
Terrisales Salon Supplies
09.2020 - 12.2020
Seasonal Pub Runner
The Clonsilla Inn
10.2019 - 01.2020
Waiter
The Avoca Cafe
06.2019 - 09.2019
Gymnastic Coach
Orion Gymnastics Club
10.2015 - 06.2018
Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol -
CBD College
Barista / Food Hygiene -
CBD College
B.Sc. (Cur.) - General Nursing
Trinity College Dublin
QQI Level 5 - Nursing Studies
Dunboyne College of Further Education
Leaving Certificate -
Coolmine Community School