Martina (Griffin) Donaghy
Drogheda,Louth
Summary
Skilled Acting clinical nurse manager with lengthy background in patient care and healthcare administration. Adept at implementing policies and procedures, managing staff and providing exceptional patient care. Diligent in clinical nursing management professional with extensive experience coordinating high-performing ward teams. Led by example in compassionate care to meet individualised patient needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
10.2022 - Current
- Managed the unit in the absence of CNM2
- Co-ordinator on shift.
- Devised staff rotas and made amendments, coordinated sick leave cover.
- Enforcing procedures and guidelines to deliver optimal patient care.
- Liased with MDT to deliver optimum Patient outcomes.
- Set discharge timeframes to meet patients PDD.
- Complex discharge management.
- Adaptation and Preceptorship of new staff and student nurses.
- Advising colleagues to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care in compliance with the NMB guidelines.
- Participation in clinical Audits and Metrics.
- Complaints management.
- Liaising with Bed managers and Operating Theatre managers.
- Risk assessments.
Senior Staff Nurse
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
05.2017 - 10.2022
- Assessed clinical performance of nursing students and new nurses.
- Managed progression of care coordination between teams and across areas.
- Evaluated existing infection control and prevention practices to identify areas of improvement.
- Provided and facilitated activities in medical emergencies or crisis situations.
- Oversaw admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Conducted rounds with physicians to assist with treatment and best patient care.
- Led follow-up patient education by providing home care instructions.
- Managing Care of a Deteriorating patient.
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Liaised with healthcare professionals and patients to discuss treatment plans.
- Approved maintenance and repair of clinic equipment to manage wear and tear.
- Stored, handled, and administered drugs to exact guidelines.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to deliver consistent needs-based care.
- Organised electronic clinical and patient health records to maintain accurate information.
- Set discharge timeframes to meet patient and ward demands.
Senior Staff Nurse
1st Floor West
07.2004 - 05.2017
- Senior staff Nurse to a mixed speciality unit.
- Co-ordinator on shift.
- Hand over to Senior and Bed managers.
- Staff allocation and delegation.
- Adaptation and Preceptorship of new and sudden nurses.
- Complex discharge management. Chairing Family meetings with MDT teams.
- Advising Colleagues on clinical skills where required.
- Managing the unit in the abscence of the ward Manager.
- Coordination of admissions and safe discharge.
- Prioritising patient care.
Agency Staff Nurse
Nurse on Call
01.2004 - 07.2004
- Staff Nurse with allocated patient load Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedic, Cardiology, Respiratory, Medical and Palliative on a 26 bedded private unit.
- Prioritising patient care with unallocated patient load.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
Staff Nurse
Chelsea and Westminister Hospital
London, United Kingdom
04.2003 - 12.2003
- Administered medication and IV medications, venipuncture and cannulation.
- Managed high-volume caseloads of up 7 patients per shift.
- Prepared patients for surgery, admissions, discharges biased with MDT participated in ward rounds.
Education
FETAC Level 5 Distinction - Social Studies
Whitehall College of Further Education
Dublin 09/1997 - 05/1999
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Thames Valley University
London 04/2000 - 04/2003
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Staff supervision
- Charting and reporting
- Staff performance evaluations
- Patient education and advocacy
- Case management
- Venipuncture and cannulation
- Wound care
- Chairing Family meetings
- Staff Rota
- Managerial meetings
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Complaints managment
- Risk assessments
Timeline
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
10.2022 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
09.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Staff Nurse
Oriel 1 Surgical Short Stay
05.2017 - 10.2022
Senior Staff Nurse
1st Floor West
07.2004 - 05.2017
Agency Staff Nurse
Nurse on Call
01.2004 - 07.2004
Staff Nurse
Chelsea and Westminister Hospital
04.2003 - 12.2003
FETAC Level 5 Distinction - Social Studies
Whitehall College of Further Education
09/1997 - 05/1999
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Thames Valley University
04/2000 - 04/2003
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