Jane Weir
Drumquin, Omagh,Co Tyrone
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional skilled in fostering relationships with children and families. Communicates effectively to address concerns and promote positive outcomes. Advocates for patients' needs, ensuring timely responses and appropriate care adjustments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Enniskillen, Fermanagh
10.2022 - Current
- Deliver patient-centred care to children with acute, chronic and complex health conditions.
- Medication administration in many forms, e.g. oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical etc. This also involved preparing medications correctly.
- Performed key nursing skills such as clinical observations and personal care.
- Escalated concerns and advocated for patients to ensure timely and appropriate responses to their needs.
- Liaised closely with multi-disciplinary team members, including medical staff, social services, dietitians, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and CAMHs, to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Communicating with children/young people, parents/guardians, multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Managed paediatric ward, overseeing shift handovers, participating in medical handovers, and collaborating with hospital manager to address patient concerns, optimise patient flow, and resolve staffing issues.
- Transported patients by ambulance to ensure timely treatment at other hospitals.
- Working a range of shift patterns, i.e. day shifts, night shifts, weekends.
Senior Waitress
Hanover House Hotel, Coagh, Cookstown
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Delivered exceptional service by providing timely and friendly service to every customer.
- Managed reservations and cancellations, updating booking systems to improve efficiency and organisation.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and respect among all staff members.
- Implemented hygiene and cleanliness standards in dining and kitchen areas.
- Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.
- Coordinated table allocations and reservations to optimise restaurant seating capacity.
Classroom Assistant
Kilronan Special Needs School
Magherafelt, Londonderry
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained excellent student relationships by providing ongoing support.
- Enhanced student wellbeing by encouraging health, safety and good behaviour.
- Managed behaviour within the classroom, promoting a positive and productive atmosphere for all pupils.
- Maintained safe, clean and organised classroom environment.
- Assisted teachers in managing class behaviour using positive reinforcement and rewards schemes.
- Supervised children during activities and play, helping maintain safety and proactively address behavioural problems.
- Complied with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding and security.
- Provided one-to-one support for students requiring additional assistance, improving academic performance.
- Demonstrated a caring and empathetic approach to supporting emotional and physical needs of students.
- Assisted special needs students with daily activities to promote independence and improve life skills.
- Provided 1:1 assistance to SEN students with behaviour and learning difficulties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Children's Nursing
Queens University Belfast
Belfast01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Children's Nursing
University of the West of England
BristolSkills
- Patient-centred care
- Medication administration
- Clinical observations
- Clinical documentation
- Skin assessment
- Health education
- Patient advocacy
- Patient interaction
- Decision making
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Medical confidentiality
- Patient confidentiality
- Customer relations
- Treatment planning
- Positive attitude
- Active listening
Timeline
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Western Health and Social Care Trust
10.2022 - Current
Senior Waitress
Hanover House Hotel, Coagh, Cookstown
10.2018 - 03.2020
Classroom Assistant
Kilronan Special Needs School
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Children's Nursing
Queens University Belfast
Bachelor of Science - Children's Nursing
University of the West of England