María Asunción Valle Martín

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with acute illnesses and injuries in an urgent treatment centre.
• Recognise unwell patients, promptly start treatment, and refer them to the hospital for specialised care.
• Facilitate hospital admission by coordinating with other services to prevent the need for A&E.
• Ensure that the department is run safely and that patients are seen within the designated time frame.

• Trainee Advanced Care Practitioner in an urgent treatment centre. Time was divided between the university, supernumerary shifts with senior ACPs, and triage of patients in the department.
• Transition from staff nurse to clinical practitioner upon completion of university modules and competencies.

• Staff nurse in the Emergency Department looking after acutely unwell patients.
• Coordinated different parts of the Emergency Department, ensuring patient safety and smooth flow.
• Supported junior colleagues and health care assistants.

• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors, and clinicians to ensure consistent communication and continued best care practices in a trauma and orthopaedics ward.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
• Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.

• Staff nurse in a GP surgery, treating patients with chronic illnesses, ensuring medication adherence and monitoring their health.
• Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved well-being measures.
• Dressed chronic wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.

• Staff nurse in an orthopaedic ward, treating elective patients only.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
• Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
• Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting care planning.
• Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
• Looked after patients pre and post-surgical procedures.

I worked as a Health care assistant for a private nursing agency in Dublin whilst waiting to obtain my PIN with An Board Altranais. I worked in different hospitals, care and nursing homes and hospices.

I assisted in all aspects of personal care, helped individuals with day-to-day activities, including manual handling, hygiene needs and assistance with meals, preserving dignity and self-esteem.