Vanessa O Farrell
Carriglaine,County Cork
Summary
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Midwife
Cork University Maternity Hospital
Wilton, cork
09.2019 - Current
- Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Assessment and triage of Antenatal, Postnatal and gyn pts for doctor review based on assessment
- Cannulation and phlebotomy. Taking bloods and cannulating for administration of antibiotics or peripheral medication.
- Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions in an emergency setting.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive patient outcomes.
- Identified and informed surgeon possible risks for surgery.
- Practiced working knowledge of current policies and procedures, addressing issues of non-compliance.
- Enforced infection-control sanitization procedures to reduce risks.
- Documented patient data in EMR software, accurately recording details of interventions and progress.
- Worked with cross-functional care teams to verify and promote continuity of care..
- Devised comprehensive intervention strategies for patients with medical issues.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to confidentiality and data security protocols.
Community Pediatric Nurse
Resilience Health Care
Cork, County Cork
03.2015 - Current
- Worked with high risk pediatric patients in their homes. Care of Tracheostomies, Peg and Jegs, Catheters.
- Care and use of Airvos, Cpap machines, feeding pumps, IV lines and ports.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
Community staff nurse
Irish wheelchair Association
Blarney, County Cork
11.2014 - Current
- Developed trusted rapport with patient and family members through open communication.
- Visited patient in-home to provide routine personal and medical care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patient.
- Delegated responsibilities to facilitate efficiency and maintain first-class patient care.
- Contributed to holistic planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality patient care..
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patient at-home care.
- Implemented, monitored and maintained high standards of care in daily activities.
Nurse researcher
University College Cork/School of Medicaine
Cork City, Cork
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Interviewed and assessed patients in an acute hospital settling as well as home environment.
- Preformed a Mini-mental health Exam, screened for Frailty, Delirium and depression in the elderly patient.
- Planned, coordinated and executed research projects to gain insight into Alzheimer's and Dementia.
- Managed research database, enforcing all data security protocols to reduce vulnerabilities.
- Presented research findings, objectives and challenges in team meetings to further explore strategy.
- Resolved unexpected issues with strong communication and resourceful problem-solving.
- Drafted periodic reports to detail research findings.
- Completed high-volume research tasks, managing competing priorities with stringent time management.
Registered nurse
El Camino Hospital
Mountain View, California
03.2001 - 11.2012
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Conducted invasive and non-invasive procedures, managing central lines and catheters.
- Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimise discomfort.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within ward.
- Facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Analysed patient and service data to achieve strong health outcomes and process improvements.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery
University College Cork
Cork, County Cork 09.2019 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
San Jose State University
San Jose, California 09.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
San Francisco State University
San Francisco California 09.2005 - 05.2007
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
De Anza College
Mountain View, California 09.2001 - 05.2005
Certificate of Higher Education - Fellowship in Nursing Research
Stanford University
Stanford, Calfornia 11.2004 - 11.2005
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Drug administration
- Safeguarding compliance and enforcement
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical risk assessment
- STI testing
- Record keeping
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Pain management
- Point of care testing (POCT)
Timeline
Midwife
Cork University Maternity Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery
University College Cork
09.2019 - 03.2021
Nurse researcher
University College Cork/School of Medicaine
04.2017 - 04.2019
Community Pediatric Nurse
Resilience Health Care
03.2015 - Current
Community staff nurse
Irish wheelchair Association
11.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
San Francisco State University
09.2005 - 05.2007
Certificate of Higher Education - Fellowship in Nursing Research
Stanford University
11.2004 - 11.2005
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
San Jose State University
09.2003 - 06.2005
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
De Anza College
09.2001 - 05.2005
Registered nurse
El Camino Hospital
03.2001 - 11.2012
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