Kate O'Gorman
Waterford
Summary
Accomplished Staff Nurse with extensive experience in postoperative care and surgical assistance, notably at Tipperary University Hospital. Excelled in providing compassionate care, mentoring new hires, and leading evidence-based practice projects. Skilled in IV insertion and anesthesia monitoring, consistently enhancing patient recovery outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Tipperary University Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Beacon Hospitality
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Limerick
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland09-2011
Skills
- Postoperative care
- Surgical assistance
- Compassionate care
- IV insertion
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Sterile technique
- Surgical support
- Supply preparation
- Advanced cardiac life support
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Tipperary University Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Beacon Hospitality
01.2013 - 07.2017
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Limerick
09.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing
University of Limerick
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