Áine Maguire
South Coogee,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Alliance Nursing
10.2021 - Current
- Working in Various settings including Acute Public and Private hospitals and Correctional facilities
- Duties include; Observing patients with vital signs and recognising signs of deteriorating patients
- Formulating nursing care using appropriate care plans with a view for discharge planning.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Running primary care clinics for a number of clients prioritising patients with chronic conditions
- Documenting appropriately only using standarised abbreviations
- Carrying out complex dressings for chronic and surgical wounds.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
National Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Caring for patients with Acquired Brain Injuries, including traumatic brain injury and post stroke
- Duties include; Monitoring vital signs recognising deteriorating patients and caring for them accordingly Working with Allied health professionals to ensure that patients meet goals in order to improve quality of life.
- Documenting on patient interactions appropriately Administering medications as prescribed
- Ensuring patients nutritional needs are met with methods including enteral feeding
- Attending Allied health meetings to discuss patient care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Mater Misericordiae University
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Caring for surgical patients pre and post op for Colorectal, Gynae and Hepatobiliary procedures
- Duties include; Admitting patients on to the ward from home and postoperatively from High dependency units
- Monitoring patients postoperatively ensuring to escalate care appropriately
- Providing care and education for patients with a Stoma
- Ensuring nutritional needs are met, administering TPN or enteral feeding
- Dressing surgical wounds post operatively and removing sutures if required.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Healthcare Assistant
CPL Healthcare
Ireland
08.2016 - 11.2019
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets, and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
Healthcare Assistant
Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home
Ireland
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Assisted with taking vital signs and documenting blood pressure and temperature for proper tracking.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
B.Sc Hons - General Nursing
Dundalk Institute of
Technology
2019
Pre - Nursing Studies
Cavan Institute
2015
Meath Leaving Certificate -
St. Michael’s Loreto
Navan, Co2014
Skills
- I consider myself to have excellent written and verbal communication skills having
- Experience in talking to customers face-to-face, over the phone and also via email
- I work well in a team-based environment and can also work well on my own initiative
- Trained and competent in blood collection and cannulation
- Wound care management using complex dressings including VAC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Alliance Nursing
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
National Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Mater Misericordiae University
11.2019 - 01.2021
Healthcare Assistant
CPL Healthcare
08.2016 - 11.2019
Healthcare Assistant
Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home
09.2015 - 08.2016
B.Sc Hons - General Nursing
Dundalk Institute of
Technology
Pre - Nursing Studies
Cavan Institute
Meath Leaving Certificate -
St. Michael’s Loreto
Hobbies
I enjoying exercising, in particular running and have completed half marathon this year in May. I also like socialising with friends for sea swims.