Orla Sheridan
Cavan
Summary
Dedicated and skilled Radiology Nurse with 12 years experience in providing high quality patient care in Radiology and imaging departments. Proficient in patient preparation, imaging procedures and post procedure care. Committed to ensuring patient comfort and safety while delivering exceptional clinical support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional Radiology Clinical Nurse Manager
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2016.07 - Current
- Responsible for the care of patients undergoing procedures in the Radiology department.
- Responsible for managing the patient list over the course of the day.
- Responsible for managing staff and having good communication skills
- Direct day-to-day nursing and operational functions in Interventional Radiology Department, ensuring exceptional delivery of care while developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Always seek opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Champion patient advocacy, working collaboratively with healthcare providers to ensure that the unique needs of each individual are met.
- Provide comprehensive care to patients pre and post procedure
- My duties include sedation, monitoring and circulating, pre procedure assessment and recovery.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to established policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing infection control measures and adhering to safety protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Educate patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Mentor new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Motivate nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Cared for pre and post procedure patients undergoing bronchoscopy and endoscopy during Covid.
- Document all aspects of care adhering to documentation standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Perform head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
Clinical Nurse Manager Surgical Ward
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2005.09 - 2012.07
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans, ensuring seamless delivery of services to patients.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised professional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualised plans of care.
- Conducted routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement among nursing staff members.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Facilitated team-building activities to promote collaboration among nursing staff, resulting in improved morale and job satisfaction levels.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing infection control measures and adhering to safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
- Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Staff Nurse in Emergency Department
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2001.09 - 2005.08
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Certificate in Procedural Sedation
Robert Gordon University
Scotland05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thames Valley University
London United Kingdom10.2000
Skills
- Pre and post procedure care of patient
- Patient/family focused
- Scrub assist Radiologist during procedures such as Ultrasound and CT guided biopsies, and Vascular procedures under Fluroscopy.
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent IV Cannulation skills
- Competent in management of a patient having procedural sedation.
- Setting up procedure trolleys using ANTT
- Skin Prep
- Charge nurse
- Compassionate care
- Responsible for the care of patients undergoing procedures such as Port a Cath insertion, temporary and permanent hemodialysis catheter placement, CT guided and Ultrasound guided biopsies, nephrostomy placement, drain placements, PICC line placement, Musculoskeletal injections, Lumbar punctures, Inferior Vena Cava Filter placement, and all other procedures performed in the Radiology Department.
- Duties include, procedural sedation, monitoring and circulating, documentation, pre procedure assessment and recovery.
- All mandatory training is up to date including, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Manual Handling, Medication Management, ANTT, Hand Hygiene.
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Clinical Nurse Manager
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2016.07 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager Surgical Ward
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2005.09 - 2012.07
Staff Nurse in Emergency Department
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
2001.09 - 2005.08
Certificate in Procedural Sedation
Robert Gordon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thames Valley University
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