Caroline O' Hara
Frankfield,Cork
Summary
As an enthusiastic, hard working and competent healthcare professional I strive to provide high quality and clinically effective patient care. I have 14 years experience as a qualified general nurse and I have worked within diverse areas from the acute setting of a medical department to specialized surgical area's and the care of the older person. Within each of these areas I played a key role by being responsible for the delivery of best practice nursing care to patients in an ever demanding environment's. I have experience of caring for patients with various illnesses from chronic conditions like diabetes to acute conditions like heart attacks and stroke. As a driven individual who wants to progress I am seeking a suitable opening with opportunities for growth and development as a professional.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered general nurse (SFOP)
Marymount University Hospital & Hospice
Curraheen , Cork
05.2016 - Current
- Adherence to standards set by HIQA for Services for Older Person (SFOP).
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors, physiotherapist's and HCAs (health care assistant's) for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Responsible for screening potential patient's from the community for respite and communicating their suitability to management.
- Managed the care of palliative patients in IPC (interim palliative care) beds.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
- Responsible for keeping accurate daily digitalised records of patient's care.
- Conducted informative handovers at shift end through concise and accurate reporting and communication.
Registered general nurse
Douglas Nursing Home
Douglas, Cork
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Developing and maintaining client centred nursing care plans in accordance with HIQA standards
- Managing and supporting the carers and auxiliary staff to provide client centred care
- Systematically assessing client care needs and the effectiveness of current care programmes
- Responsible for training new members of staff on nursing home protocols
- Assessing the suitability of potential new clients and communicating same to management
- Responsible for monitoring patient blood test and scan reports and contacting the general practitioner with results of same.
Registered general nurse
Blarney Nursing and Retirement Home
Blarney, County Cork
04.2014 - 12.2014
- Responsible for following general practitioner’s orders and organising relevant tests to be ordered
- Carrying out administrative duties such as updating and maintaining patient records
- Managing a large case-load of patients and coordinating and monitoring individual patients progress
- Actively supporting and educating the patient
- Assisting in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice and implementing standards of patient care supported by solid evidence-bases results.
Registered general nurse (Medical)
Kerry General Hospital
Tralee, Co. Kerry
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Making patients aware of their treatment to ensure they are fully informed and consent to their treatment
- Caring for patients who are suffering from acute and long-term illnesses and diseases
- Liaising with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to ensure patients are prepared for rehabilitation
- Assessing and assisting a client to meet their emotional, psychosocial, physical and spiritual needs
- Prioritizing workloads and allocating patients appropriately
- Observing strict hygiene and contact precaution protocols as well as ensuring visitors observe them
- Participate in the admission and discharge planning process in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Registered general nurse (Gynaecology)
Kerry General Hospital
Tralee, Co. Kerry
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Providing information in addition to emotional and spiritual support to patients and relatives during the grieving process involved in miscarriage
- Assisting consultants to perform early pregnancy scans and acting as a chaperone
- Monitoring and providing support to patients post IVF complications
- Treating patients with respect and dignity, and giving attention to individual needs
- Providing all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care and patient information
- Preparing for and assisting medical physicians in ward procedures
- Assisting in the orientation of new staff members and students
- Undertake safe custody and administration of medicines
- Accountable for the ward in the absence of senior staff.
Education
BSc (Hons) General Nursing -
Institute of Technology Tralee, Co. Kerry
01.2006 - 04.2010
BSc (Pass) Neuroanatomy - undefined
University College Cork, Cork
01.2001 - 04.2006
Skills
- Communication
- Patient advocate
- Monitoring and delegating carers and auxiliary staff
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Dementia care
- Accurate record-keeping
- Confidentially
- IT skills
- Wound dressing
- Quality assurance
Certification
- Basic Life Support, recognised by the Irish Heart Foundation (Updated June 2024).
- Manual Handling and People Handling (in date until April 2025)
- Challenging Behaviour (in date until October 2025)
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (in date until Feburary 2025)
- Fire Training
- Cyber Security Training
- GDPR Fundamentals
- Dignity at Work
Personal
- NMBI registered.
- Full clean driver's licence.
- DOB: 08/12/1982
Timeline
Registered general nurse (SFOP)
Marymount University Hospital & Hospice
05.2016 - Current
Registered general nurse
Douglas Nursing Home
12.2014 - 05.2016
Registered general nurse
Blarney Nursing and Retirement Home
04.2014 - 12.2014
Registered general nurse (Medical)
Kerry General Hospital
08.2012 - 11.2013
Registered general nurse (Gynaecology)
Kerry General Hospital
09.2010 - 08.2012
BSc (Hons) General Nursing -
Institute of Technology Tralee, Co. Kerry
01.2006 - 04.2010
BSc (Pass) Neuroanatomy - undefined
University College Cork, Cork
01.2001 - 04.2006