Emily Rooney
Ayr
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Ayr, South Ayrshire
2025.10 - Current
- Triage patients presenting to the emergency department, including walk-ins and those arriving by ambulance, ensuring timely assessment and prioritisation according to clinical need.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, identifying patients at risk of deterioration and escalating concerns promptly using clinical judgment and NEWS2 scoring system
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute medical, surgical and chronic conditions.
- Administer oral, intravenous and injectable medications Safely in accordance with NMC standards, local policies and medicines management guidelines
- Undertake a range of clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording, male and female catheterisation, venous blood gas sampling and specimen sampling
- Assist in assessment and management of critically ill patients, responding effectively during medical emergencies and cardiac arrest situations as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Work collaboratively with doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, paramedics and allied health professionals to coordinate safe and effective person centred care
- Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and their families, providing reassurance, heal5 information and support during stressful situations
- Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential patient records, ensuring documentation meets professional and legal standards
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Delivered evidence-based wound care management, including assessment, cleaning, dressing selection and ongoing evaluation of acute and chronic wounds, while recognising signs of infection, deterioration and promoting optimal wound healing
Care assistant
Doonbank House Care Home
Patna
2024.01 - 2025.10
- Supported residents with activities of daily living, including personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and continence needs
- Developed strong relationships with residents and families, providing compassionate support and recognising individual preferences and care needs
- Completed accurate documentation, including care plans, daily notes and fluid balance records, ensuring effective communication within the multidisciplinary team
- Supported residents living with dementia, using compassionate communication approaches to reduce distress and promote emotional wellbeing
- Assisted with moving and handling using appropriate equipment, maintaining resident safety and following infection prevention and control procedures.
- Gained experience in end-of-life care, providing comfort, reassurance and support to residents and their families during difficult times.
- Developed strong teamwork, communication and prioritisation skills while working in a busy care environment
- Provided ongoing support to individuals living with long-term conditions, developing an understanding of chronic disease management, symptom monitoring, health promotion and the importance of early recognition and escalation of deterioration.
Health care assistant
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Ayr
2023.03 - 2025.10
- Gained experience caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, developing skills in clinical observation and deterioration recognition.
- Completed routine clinical observations, recognising changes in patients’ conditions and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and toileting, while maintaining dignity and independence.
- Assisted with infection prevention and control measures, including aseptic techniques and maintaining safe clinical environments.
- Developed effective communication skills by working with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team during periods of illness, uncertainty and distress.
- Supported patients requiring enhanced care needs, including those living with dementia, reduced mobility and complex health conditions.
- Maintained accurate patient records and contributed to effective handovers to support continuity and safety of care.
Customer assistant
Morrisons
Ayr
2017.08 - 2023.03
- Managed high-pressure situations with ease, ensuring customer satisfaction during peak hours.
- Improved customer relations by promptly addressing queries and concerns.
- Ensured health and safety regulations complied within work premises at all times.
- Dealt effectively with customer complaints, resolving issues professionally and amicably.
Pharmacy assistant
Morrisons
Ayr
2021.10 - 2022.10
- Gained insight into medication management, repeat prescribing processes and importance of safe medicines handling within primary care.
- Collected and transported prescriptions from GP surgeries, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to the pharmacy while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Maintained accurate records and followed safe handling procedures for prescription documentation and patient information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of the West of Scotland
Ayr 09/2022 - 09/2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow 09/2017 - 06/2021
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Queen Margaret Academy
Ayr 09/2011 - 06/2017
Skills
AAeILS e-Immediate Life Support - 02/26
- AAePILS ePaediatric Immediate Life Support - 02/26
- AAREsCU Recognition & Escalation of Critically Unwell - 02/26
- Blood Transfusion Practice
- NES Leadership and Management course
- IV Medication preparation and administration
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Triage
- Resuscitation
- Wound management
- Clinical judgment
- End of life care
- Nasal Gastric tube insertion and management
- Male and Female catheterisation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
2025.10 - Current
Care assistant
Doonbank House Care Home
2024.01 - 2025.10
Health care assistant
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
2023.03 - 2025.10
Pharmacy assistant
Morrisons
2021.10 - 2022.10
Customer assistant
Morrisons
2017.08 - 2023.03
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Queen Margaret Academy
09/2011 - 06/2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
09/2017 - 06/2021
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of the West of Scotland
09/2022 - 09/2025