Saoirse Bergin
Longford
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Emergency Nurse with extensive experience delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Proven ability to quickly assess, triage, and stabilise critically ill and injured patients. Strong clinical judgment, advanced life support skills, and a calm, efficient approach in emergency situations. Adept at working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, maintaining composure under stress, and providing leadership and mentorship to junior staff. Committed to continuous professional development and excellence in emergency nursing practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Enhanced Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Regional Hospital Mullingar, HSE
Mullingar, County Westmeath
09.2021 - Current
- Educated families on patient conditions, facilitated understanding and support.
- Administered medication to patients, reduced discomfort and pain.
- Maintained accurate patient records to support diagnosis and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detected abnormalities promptly.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies and protocols; upheld highest standards of professionalism in nursing practice.
- Provided high-quality patient care, improved patient satisfaction.
- Improved patient outcomes by performing triage, assessing patient conditions and initiating emergency treatment when necessary.
General Nursing Intern
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
Mullingar, Co Westmeath
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement during hospitalisation.
- Worked closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent communication for continuous patient care.
- Accurately and efficiently administered medications in line with the Procedure for Safe Administration of Medication by Student Nurses.
- Demonstrated the ability to plan and prioritise patient care.
- Delivered holistic nursing care in accordance with the patient personalised care plan.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the dietary requirements of patients with medical conditions such as renal, diabetic, cardiac and coeliac diets.
- Ensured patients met their elimination needs while maintaining dignity and privacy.
- Participated in the care of palliative patients and in the support of their family and significant others.
- Ability to answer the unit telephone in a courteous and appropriate manner.
- Recorded details regarding all therapies such as EWS, VIPS and Fluid Balance recordings.
- Provided skilled and timely emergency response to critically ill patients.
General Nursing Intern
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Carried out investigations such as ECG, vital signs, blood sugar levels, urine, stool and sputum samples with informed consent from the patient.
- Managed the care of patients before, during and after investigative procedures.
- Completed theatre checklists with patients and ensured that consent, anaesthetic review, ECG and recent bloods, if required, were completed and available in the patients chart.
- Cared for patients following ENT surgeries such as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, total/partial throidectomy and septoplasty.
- Accurately undertook Waterlow assessment and examined pressure areas.
- Delivered holistic care in line with the care plan.
- Carried out wound care under aseptic non-touch technique and completed wound charts following treatment.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Assessed patient's level of pain and provided treatment for same.
Health Care Assistant
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted nursing staff in maintaining accurate, up-to-date and complete fluid balance charts for service users.
- Helped patients to complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Safely escorted patients to and from appointments in different hospitals.
- Built caring and supportive relationships with patients to provide mental stimulation and enhance daily life.
- Followed moving and handling guidelines when mobilising patients.
- Promptly answered patient call bells.
- Cared for patients with conditions such as diabetes, COPD, CVA and Covid-19.
- Completed daily equipment cleaning checklist to reduce risk of infection and cross contamination.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for service users, maintaining dignity at all costs, irrespective of circumstances.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - CPD in Building Work-based Resilience in Self and Others
University College Cork
Cork 10.2025 - 12.2025
Graduate Diploma - Emergency Nursing (Adults)
University College Dublin
Dublin 09.2024 - 06.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Project Management
Atlantic Technological University
Sligo, County Sligo 09.2023 - 06.2024
Higher Certificate - Emergency Nursing
Technological University of the Shannon- Midlands
Athlone, County Westmeath 01.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing
Technological University of the Shannon- Midlands
Athlone, County Westmeath 09.2017 - 09.2021
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Data confidentiality in line with GDPR
- Monitoring vital signs using Emergency Medicine Early Warning System (EMEWS) and Irish National Early Warning Score (INEWS)
- Outstanding communication
- Good time management
- Excellent clinical decision making
- Infection Control
- Medication Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Paediatric Life Support (PLS)
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Leadership
- Manchester Triage System (MTS)
- Irish Children's Triage System (ICTS)
References
Cathy Grimes
Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Line Manager
Emergency Department Regional Hospital Mullingar
cathy.grimes3@hse.ie
087 2883979
Laura McAuliffe
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Shift Leader
Emergency Department Regional Hospital Mullingar
laura.mcauliffe2@hse.ie
087 3958719
Stacey Egan
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Shift Leader
Emergency Department Regional Hospital Mullingar
stacey.egan@hse.ie
086 6006596
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - CPD in Building Work-based Resilience in Self and Others
University College Cork
10.2025 - 12.2025
Graduate Diploma - Emergency Nursing (Adults)
University College Dublin
09.2024 - 06.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Project Management
Atlantic Technological University
09.2023 - 06.2024
Higher Certificate - Emergency Nursing
Technological University of the Shannon- Midlands
01.2023 - 07.2023
Enhanced Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Regional Hospital Mullingar, HSE
09.2021 - Current
General Nursing Intern
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
05.2021 - 09.2021
General Nursing Intern
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore
01.2021 - 05.2021
Health Care Assistant
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
04.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing
Technological University of the Shannon- Midlands
09.2017 - 09.2021
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