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Anne Walsh

Ard Na Grath House Cordal East Castleisland

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proven track record in healthcare clinical management and adapting to suit the needs of the person needing care. Proficient working relationship with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager/Tissue Viability Nurse

Windmill healthcare
Kerry
12.2020 - Current
  • Worked in multiple positions throughout tenure with company.
  • staff nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Manager 2
  • Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Company Tissue Viability Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
  • Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
  • Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
  • Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
  • Actively involved in meeting HIQA standards,procedures and guidelines
  • Developed training materials and conducted seminars on topics related to corporate governance practices.
  • Conducted periodic audits to evaluate performance of staff and improve care.
  • Handled a wide range of inquiries and smoothly processed admissions for the centre.

Staff Nurse

HSE Tralee community nursing unit
Kerry
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • care of the elderly community nursing home

Staff Nurse

Bon secours Hospital Tralee
Kerry
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • worked on various wards within the hospital as a senior staff nurse

Senior Professional Staff Nurse

HSE University Hospital Kerry
Kerry
10.2004 - 08.2017
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessment, medication administration and documentation of care.
  • Skilled in providing specialized wound care within hospitals
  • founding member of the surgical day ward in 2007 on annagh ward
  • Managed surgical unit on ad hoc basis

Senior Professional Staff Nurse

HSE Cork University Hospital
Cork
01.1998 - 10.2004
  • Worked on all hospital wards as needed
  • Worked on a 30 bedded plastics and cardiothoracic surgical ward
  • Demonstrated strong leadership in overseeing the ward on an ad hoc basis

Staff Nurse

Mater Misercordiae University Hospital
Dublin
04.1997 - 01.1998

Education

Post Graduate Diploma (NFQ Level 9) - Health Sciences (Wound Healing And Tissue Repair )

National University of Ireland Galway
Galway
11-2022

Diabetes Management - NFQ Level 9 (10 Credits )

University College Cork
Cork
05-2018

Wound Care Management And Evidence Based Practice - Certificate NVQ Level 8 (15 Credits )

Tralee Institute Technology
Kerry
05-2016

Certificate in Counselling - Counseling Psychology

Fr Matthew Counselling Centre
Cork
09-2004

Diploma in Higher Education/level 7 Nursing Degree - Registered Nurse

Anglia University Cambridge
Cambridge
02-1996

HSE
Online Learning

Skills

  • Healthcare Regulations Compliance
  • Patient Safety Protocols
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Issue Resolution
  • Policy Development within the centre
  • Process Improvements
  • Clinical specialist in Tissue viability
  • Educator
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Good Clinical Practice adherence
  • Good Time Management
  • Research abilities
  • Confidentiality
  • Building rapport
  • Self-awareness

Affiliations

  • lifelong member of Gaa
  • County minor Cork camogie player
  • Founder and ongoing chairperson of sliabh luachra camogie club in castleisland established in 2019 and ongoing with 74 members
  • Kerry Camogie County board member and county coach

Timeline

Nurse Manager/Tissue Viability Nurse

Windmill healthcare
12.2020 - Current

Staff Nurse

HSE Tralee community nursing unit
10.2018 - 03.2019

Staff Nurse

Bon secours Hospital Tralee
08.2017 - 10.2018

Senior Professional Staff Nurse

HSE University Hospital Kerry
10.2004 - 08.2017

Senior Professional Staff Nurse

HSE Cork University Hospital
01.1998 - 10.2004

Staff Nurse

Mater Misercordiae University Hospital
04.1997 - 01.1998

Post Graduate Diploma (NFQ Level 9) - Health Sciences (Wound Healing And Tissue Repair )

National University of Ireland Galway

Diabetes Management - NFQ Level 9 (10 Credits )

University College Cork

Wound Care Management And Evidence Based Practice - Certificate NVQ Level 8 (15 Credits )

Tralee Institute Technology

Certificate in Counselling - Counseling Psychology

Fr Matthew Counselling Centre

Diploma in Higher Education/level 7 Nursing Degree - Registered Nurse

Anglia University Cambridge

HSE
Anne Walsh