Experience

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• R.G.N

  • Apr 2018 - Present



Irish Blood Transfusion Service

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Nurse Manager 2

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for managing a team of 22 people of varying skills, roles and responsibilities. I was responsable for the effective deployment of clinic team across all blood collection clinics in Kerry, Cork and parts of Waterford and Tipperary. Responsable for the completion of IR's, AI's, adverse incident forms, performance development and return to work interviews. i Roster and duty rotation as well as ensuring clinic was running at maximum effeciency and redeplying resources where and when required. Involved in monthly team and management meetings. Show less

• Clinical Nurse Manager 1

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Responsibilities include:Effective running of the clnic floor and a smooth clinic process flow.IR, Near Miss and Accident/Incident reporting. Report on throughout of donor numbers bled, deferred and TUs/MUs. Allocation of staff.Dealing with complaints and queries.Ensuring all attachments are accurately and correctly signed.All training plans are up to date.Training of new staff.Ensuring clinic is ready for inspection for both Internal and external audits.

• Registered General Nurse

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Responsible for venepuncture of donors in accordance with the IBTS standard operating procedure.• To ensure that the donors are either accepted or deferred in accordance with the IBTS guidelines.• Ensure the apheresis machines are calibrated daily and clinic is set up appropriately daily.• Responsible for the care of donors before, during and after apheresis and blood donations.• Ensure medical equipment and medication stock is checked and recorded as often as necessary. • Perform my duties in accordance with GMP and SOP documents of the IBTS. • Responsible for the reception, recruitment and retention of donors and to provide donor care in a safe environment before, during and after the apheresis procedure. • Supported the introduction of new clinical practices and have conducted training of new team members through mentoring.• Liaising with other departments and responding to routine quality related queries. • Monitor and provide a safe environment during the blood donation. Show less



TLC Nursing Services

• Limerick

• Agency Nurse

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Performing general nursing duties working across a wide variety of wards including medical, surgical, elderly care, Dementia and Alzheimer's units and A&E. • Documenting the patients plan and management of care using specific care plans. • Performing frequent and routine patient evaluations including monitoring vital signs. • Regularly observing and recording the patients' condition. • Planning discharges from hospital and liaising with community nurses, social workers, GP's and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. • Checking and administering medications. • Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Show less



Mid-West Regional Hospital

• MWRH, Dooradoyle, Limerick

• Rostered Student Nurse

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2009

  • Assisting patients with activities of daily living • Recording Vital signs • Documenting patient plan and management of care • Administering medications through various routes • Preparing patients for theatre and managing their care afterwards • Assisting patients with activities of daily living • Recording Vital signs • Documenting patient plan and management of care • Administering medications through various routes • Preparing patients for theatre and managing their care afterwards