Deirdre McDonald
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with five years of experience in acute settings, bringing forth highly regarded skills in providing optimum patient care and carrying out all treatment protocols with sensitivity and precision.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HCA Nursing Agency
01.2025 - 04.2025
- I have worked as clinical lead for sections of the majors area and the extended emergency medicine unit having to allocate staff their work load and communicating with the nurse in charge and patients who have deteriorated.
- Reduced stress and anxiety for patients and families by offering compassionate care and support.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Private Hospital
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Management of patients undergoing blood transfusions with life threatening low haemoglobin
- Management of patients in alcohol withdrawal
- Provided person care to patients
Health care Assistant
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Provide assistance to patients with personal care
- 1:1 specialing for patients who were at risk of absconding, falling or who were a harm to themselves
- Collaborated with the health care team to establish and manage patient care
Education
Clinical Profession Development Programme - Emergency Nursing
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland09-2023
General Nursing -
University College Dublin
09.2019
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to adapt to different environments
Hobbies and Interests
- Running
- Cycling
- Cooking
- Gardening
Certification
Advanced Life Support, Royal Prince Alfred November 2023
CPD Emergency Nursing , University College Dublin, Dublin September 2023
CPD Care of acute medical patient, University College Dublin, June 2022
Non invasive Ventilation June 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HCA Nursing Agency
01.2025 - 04.2025
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Private Hospital
04.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2022
Health care Assistant
Mater Misericordia University Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2019
Clinical Profession Development Programme - Emergency Nursing
University College Dublin
General Nursing -
University College Dublin
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