Shauna Reilly
Kingscourt,Cavan
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse with almost 7 years experience working in fast- paced small animal hospital environments. Experienced in all aspects of veterinary nursing including diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, client communication, and surgical nursing. Eager to contribute to the team at All Pets Veterinary Hospital, bringing a proactive approach, excellent organisational skills and a passion for maintaining gold standard care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Registered Veterinary Nurse (Rotating)
Highfield Veterinary
Dunboyne, Navan & Maynooth
11.2022 - Current
- Assumed leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Head Nurse, overseeing daily operations and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care
- Played a key role in the successful launch of new clinics within the company
- Acted as a student mentor, supporting and supervising veterinary nursing students during clinical placements
- Responsible for patient preparation including pre- medication, induction, and surgical site preparation
- Monitored anaesthesia and patient vitals using a variety of equipment, responding appropriately to changes
- Conducted nursing consultations and advised clients on pet health
- Managed client communication, addressing customer queries with empathy and professionalism
- Facilitated smooth practice operations, managing supplier relations and invoices with accuracy and efficiency
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Clontarf Veterinary Hospital
, Dublin
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Maximised owner confidence by providing detailed education on procedures and treatments as well as after care upon admission and discharge of patients
- Surgical nursing of a variety of cases from TNR programs to orthopaedic patients
- Prepared treatment rooms for procedures throughout the day
- Reviewed prescriptions alongside medical histories to ensure owner compliance as well as patient safety
- Facilitated smooth practice operations, monitoring and ordering supplies to ensure ongoing availability
- Minimised risk of infection by cleaning and sterilising surgical equipment in line with practice protocol
Student Veterinary Nurse
O' Dowd Veterinary
Ardee
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Performed routine diagnostic and laboratory tests, such as radiography, urinalysis and cytology
- Assisted veterinarians during procedures
- Conducting thorough patient care assessments to ensure timely and effective treatment
- Assisted on farm with an array of herd tests and fertility testing
- Maximised Veterinary Surgeon's productivity, completing preparatory work for procedures i.e. pre- anaesthetic bloodwork, intravenous catheterisation etc.
- Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction, providing first- class care.
- Managed preventative care treatment of patients
- Managed client bookings and enquires accurately and efficiently for continued customer satisfaction
- Kept supply areas tidy and well organised for optimal safety and ease locating necessary products
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Nursing
University College Dublin
DublinLevel 8 Certificate, Digital Marketing
Munster Technological University
Cork /2023 - /2024
Skills
- Anaesthesia Monitoring
- Digital Radiography incl Dental Radiography
- Proficient in operating a range of laboratory analysers and performing manual diagnostic tests
- Exotic and Wildlife Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Medical Record Management
- Routine and Emergency Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Stock Management
- Team collaboration
- Parasitology Knowledge
- Familiarity with pharmacological principles
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced working environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proefficient in a variety of software (Vet Scope, Assisi, Rx Works, Excel, Canva, Meta Business Suite)
Affiliations
- Horse Riding
- Pilates
- Baking
- Reading
- Weight training
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Nurse (Rotating)
Highfield Veterinary
11.2022 - Current
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Clontarf Veterinary Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2022
Student Veterinary Nurse
O' Dowd Veterinary
08.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Nursing
University College Dublin
Level 8 Certificate, Digital Marketing
Munster Technological University
/2023 - /2024
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