Liam O’Rourke
Sydney ,Australia
Summary
Registered Nurse with a keen interest for a new exciting challenge who is known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in patient care management, emergency response, and wound care with adeptness in utilizing critical thinking to address complex situations. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration with healthcare teams and optimal patient support.My main experience is within the General/Surgical/Orthopaedic setting .I have worked for almost 6 years in the hospitality industry also .I enjoy working in high intensity environments .
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered staff nurse
Vangaurd health
, Australia
07.2023 - Current
- Registered nurse working and Team leading in many different Acute Medical, Surgical and Orthopaedic wards across the country .(NSW,QLD,NT)
Registered staff nurse
Healthcare Australia
Lismore, Australia
08.2022 - Current
- Registered nurse working and Team leading in many different Acute Medical, Surgical and Orthopaedic wards across the country .(NSW&QLD)
Registered Staff Nurse
St. James’s Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
02.2019 - 08.2022
- I worked on a 55 bedded AMAU which is split into two units.
- My key roles are the promotion of health through working as part of the multiple disciplinary team providing effective healthcare to every patient suffering emergency and acute medical issues ranging from Respiratory ,Geriatric , Palliative, Gastro , Endocrine ,Renal , Cardiac , Alcoholism , Drug abuse , overdose and Psychiatric. These patients have to be monitored closely and sent for various diagnostic tests such as Endoscopy tests, MRIs, CTs Physio and Occupational therapy assessments, my organisational skills and time management is crucial in order to make sure patients are sent for all relevant tests as soon as possible ensuring the best outcome for the patient.
- I also worked in Private 2 which is a 30 bed surgical ward which deals with a wide variety of pre and post-operative care from Urology, upper GI, Colorectal, Gynaecological and some Orthopaedic.
Registered staff nurse
Scottish nursing guild agency
, Ireland
12.2021 - 07.2022
- General nursing Agency work in different healthcare settings
- I worked in a dementia care setting and residents spoke our native language so this further developed my communication skills
Waiter
Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai, UAE
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Working in a fast paced multinational/ multicultural environment everyday with thousands of daily visitors.
- Using clear and effective communication skills with guests from literally every country in the World .
- Strict security and crowd safety were an everyday aspect to our job description
- Building relationships with customers with limited English and upselling products to them .
- Provided catering for many international deligates
Registered Staff Nurse
Letterkenny University Hospital
Donegal, Ireland
01.2018 - 12.2018
- 27 bed mixed gender ward with a variety of geriatric medical and cardiology medical and general medical patients.
Nurse Intern
Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny , Ireland
01.2018 - 09.2018
- This compiled of 18 weeks in the medical setting and 18 weeks in the surgical setting. I worked in Medical and surgical units ,Emergency Department, intensive care unit, Day Services unit and a Orthopeadics Ward.
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
Dublin, Ireland
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Worked in a one of the most difficult intellectual disability Care settings in the country and received employee of the month on many occasions
Head barman, waiter, concierge
Kilronan Castle Hotel
Roscommon, Ireland
04.2010 - 04.2015
- Started my hospitality career as waiter and quickly worked my way up to be the first person who greeted the Guest and last to say good bye . I continued my development to be head barman at the age of 20
- Guest relations and building important relationships with customers and maintaining relationships with return customers
- Communication skills and organisations skills were paramount as the hotel catered for 100+ wedding a year
Education
BSc (Honours) - General Nursing
Letterkenny Institute Technology
09.2018
Coola Post Primary School
Riverstown, Sligo06.2013
Geevagh National School
Geevagh, Sligo06.2007
Skills
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Specimen Collection
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Community health
- Medication Administration
- Patient Safety
- Skill Development
- Diabetes management
- Health Promotion
- Patient Counseling
- Quality Improvement
Registration
Currently registered as a general nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Continuedprofessionaldevelopment
- Advanced Life Support, 2023
- Drugs and Alcohol Testing, 2023
- Remote Area Emergency Care and Management of Trauma and Medical Emergencies, 2023
- Venepuncture and Cannulation, 2023
- Hand Hygiene Online, 2023
- Basic Life Support, 07/01/23
- Manual Handling, 07/01/23
- Breakaway, 2023
- Dementia Care, 2023
- Children’s First Course Online, 2023
- Medications Management, 02/01/23
- Blood Transfusion Course, 02/01/23
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/12/94
References
Paula Gercovich, Clinical Nurse Educator, Central Australia Health Service, GPO Box 2234, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, 08 8951 6962, paula.gercovich@nt.gov.au
Timeline
Registered staff nurse
Vangaurd health
07.2023 - Current
Registered staff nurse
Healthcare Australia
08.2022 - Current
Registered staff nurse
Scottish nursing guild agency
12.2021 - 07.2022
Waiter
Dubai Expo 2020
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Staff Nurse
St. James’s Hospital
02.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Staff Nurse
Letterkenny University Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
Nurse Intern
Letterkenny University Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2018
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
06.2015 - 12.2017
Head barman, waiter, concierge
Kilronan Castle Hotel
04.2010 - 04.2015
BSc (Honours) - General Nursing
Letterkenny Institute Technology
Coola Post Primary School
Geevagh National School