Joseph Westman
Mullingar,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in clinical leadership and patient advocacy. Proficient in staff rota creation, accommodating diverse patient needs, and promoting compassionate care. Demonstrates strong skills in therapeutic communication, dispute mediation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Adept at adhering to healthcare policies, managing infection control standards, and conducting nursing audits. Experienced in geriatric care, dementia care management, and palliative patient handling. Committed to enhancing patient education and advancing clinical assessments through effective listening and cultural awareness. Career goal: to continue fostering a collaborative healthcare environment that prioritises patient-centred care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical nurse manager II
HSE
Longford/Westmeath Mental Health Service
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve overall patient outcomes.
- Coordinated daily clinical operations to ensure smooth functioning of ward.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients and doctors for comprehensive treatment planning.
- Delivered personalised patient care by understanding their unique health needs and concerns.
- Supervised nursing staff duties, ensuring adherence to professional ethics and hospital guidelines.
- Adhered to clinical codes and statutory guidelines for care compliance.
- Ordered stock and supplies to maintain clinic inventory.
- Stored, handled, and administered drugs to exact guidelines.
- Responded to evolving patient needs for individualised care.
- Inducted, trained and mentored new care staff to provide first-class patient support.
- Used oral, topical and IM medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Upheld highest level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive patient information.
- Handled complex administrative tasks whilst maintaining focus on patient care.
Temporary clinical nurse manager II
HSE
Mullingar, County Westmeath
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Upheld highest level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive patient information.
- Delivered personalised patient care by understanding their unique health needs and concerns.
- Streamlined workflow for better team efficiency.
- Organised ongoing training programmes for continuous skill development of nurses.
- Supervised nursing staff duties, ensuring adherence to professional ethics and hospital guidelines.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients and doctors for comprehensive treatment planning.
- Coordinated daily clinical operations to ensure smooth functioning of ward.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to a cleaner and safer environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve overall patient outcomes.
- Developed comprehensive care plans, leading to improved patient satisfaction.
- Implemented infection control measures for improved hygiene and reduced risk.
- Adhered to clinical codes and statutory guidelines for care compliance.
- Ordered stock and supplies to maintain clinic inventory.
- Maintained open staff communication channels for enhanced care continuity.
- Liaised with healthcare professionals and patients to discuss treatment plans.
- Supported patients with social inclusion, community integration and meaningful activity participation.
- Promoted patient privacy and dignity for professional, compassionate clinical support.
- Stored, handled, and administered drugs to exact guidelines.
- Inducted, trained and mentored new care staff to provide first-class patient support.
- Maintained quality standards by monitoring service delivery, ensuring consistent compliance with clinical policies and regulatory requirements.
- Used oral, topical and IM medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
Staff Nurse
HSE
Mullingar, County Westmeath
09.2014 - 10.2024
- Updated patient records meticulously to ensure accurate documentation.
- Adhered strictly to safety guidelines minimising workplace incidents.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff ensuring timely delivery of medicines.0
- Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
- Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
- Led health education sessions to promote healthy lifestyle choices in patients.
- Handled emergency situations calmly leading to successful crisis resolution.
- Executed clinical tasks efficiently whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Facilitated smooth discharge processes for a seamless transition home.
- Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
- Analysed symptoms to effectively diagnose and treat patients.
- Conducted informative handovers at shift end through concise and accurate reporting and communication.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
- Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
- Generated detailed and comprehensive patient care plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Used oral, topical and IM medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
Education
Bsc(Hons)in Psychiatric Nursing - Nursing and Life Science
Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone, County Westmeath 09.2010 - 09.2014
Skills
- Staff rota creation
- Accommodating diverse patient needs
- Dispute mediation
- Healthcare policy adherence
- Therapeutic communication
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Promoting patient advocacy
- Palliative patient handling
- Initiating nursing audits
- Medication Administration
- Patient education
- Infection control standards
- Diabetes management
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Geriatric care
- Wound dressing
- Clinical supervision
- Care planning
- Effective listening
- Clinical assessments
- Infection control procedures
- Unit nurse management
- Venepuncture
- Nursing interventions
- Clinical assessment tools
- Wound Care
- Medical inventory management
- Clinical auditing
- Dementia care management
- Cultural awareness
Timeline
Clinical nurse manager II
HSE
06.2025 - Current
Temporary clinical nurse manager II
HSE
10.2024 - 06.2025
Staff Nurse
HSE
09.2014 - 10.2024
Bsc(Hons)in Psychiatric Nursing - Nursing and Life Science
Athlone Institute of Technology
09.2010 - 09.2014
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