Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Helen O'Brien

Upper Kedron

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Emergency Nurse

Redcliffe Hospital
03.2016
  • Emergency and Queensland Ambulance Triage, Resuscitation room, Procedure roomy, Fast track area, Acute emergency area including Paediatrics, Mental health, Short stay unit

Registered Emergency Nurse

Sutherland Hospital
02.2015 - 12.2015
  • Emergency Acute care, Emergency Paediatrics, Fast track, Procedure rooms, Mental health

Registered Nurse

South Eastern Area Health Service Casual Pool
07.2013 - 02.2015
  • Emergency, Medical Assessment Unit, Haematology

Registered Nurse

Alliance Agency
01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Emergency Department, Ophthalmology Ward and Outpatients

Registered Emergency Nurse

Cork University Hospital
05.2007 - 01.2013
  • Triage, Major Injuries, Resuscitation Area, Paediatric Emergency, Minor Injuries, Clinical Decision Unit, Venepuncture & Canulation

Registered Nurse

Alliance Nurses Agency
06.2006 - 05.2007
  • Endoscopy

Registered Nurse

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
07.2005 - 05.2006
  • General Medical/Surgical, Emergency, Nurse Bookings Coordinator

Nurse Educator and Graduate Nurse Transition Coordinator

North Shore Private Hospital
03.2005 - 06.2005

Registered Nurse

North Shore Private Hospital
03.2003 - 03.2005
  • Surgery – Colorectal / Gynaecology / Chemotherapy

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Agency
11.2002 - 03.2003
  • General Medical/ Surgical

Registered Nurse

Alliance Nurses Agency
10.2001 - 11.2002
  • General Medical/Surgical, Endoscopy

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Agency
01.2000 - 09.2001
  • General Medical/Surgical, Orthopaedic/Cardiac/Maternity

Registered Nurse

Nurse On Call Agency
06.1999 - 11.1999
  • General Medical/Surgical, Paediatric, Private Home Nursing

Junior Staff Nurse

Mercy Hospital
01.1999 - 06.1999
  • General Medical/Surgical

Student Nurse Training

Mercy Hospital
10.1995 - 10.1998

Education

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Redcliffe Hospital
03.2024

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Redcliffe Hospital
02.2024

Stroke Management

Royal Brisbane Hospital
06.2023

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing

University College Cork
Ireland
01.2010

Certificate - Trauma Nurse Care Course

Limerick University Hospital
Ireland
10.2008

Certificate - Training Small Groups Course

Cork University Hospital
Ireland
03.2004

Certificate I - Nursing Preceptorship

Cork University Hospital
Ireland
03.2003

Certificate in Nursing - Nursing

University College Cork
Ireland
12.1998

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassionate Care
  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Airway Management
  • Trauma Nursing
  • Patient Assessments
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Timeline

Registered Emergency Nurse

Redcliffe Hospital
03.2016

Registered Emergency Nurse

Sutherland Hospital
02.2015 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse

South Eastern Area Health Service Casual Pool
07.2013 - 02.2015

Registered Nurse

Alliance Agency
01.2013 - 07.2013

Registered Emergency Nurse

Cork University Hospital
05.2007 - 01.2013

Registered Nurse

Alliance Nurses Agency
06.2006 - 05.2007

Registered Nurse

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
07.2005 - 05.2006

Nurse Educator and Graduate Nurse Transition Coordinator

North Shore Private Hospital
03.2005 - 06.2005

Registered Nurse

North Shore Private Hospital
03.2003 - 03.2005

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Agency
11.2002 - 03.2003

Registered Nurse

Alliance Nurses Agency
10.2001 - 11.2002

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Agency
01.2000 - 09.2001

Registered Nurse

Nurse On Call Agency
06.1999 - 11.1999

Junior Staff Nurse

Mercy Hospital
01.1999 - 06.1999

Student Nurse Training

Mercy Hospital
10.1995 - 10.1998

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Redcliffe Hospital

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Redcliffe Hospital

Stroke Management

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Nursing

University College Cork

Certificate - Trauma Nurse Care Course

Limerick University Hospital

Certificate - Training Small Groups Course

Cork University Hospital

Certificate I - Nursing Preceptorship

Cork University Hospital

Certificate in Nursing - Nursing

University College Cork
Helen O'Brien