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Mary Donnelly

Mary Donnelly

Glasgow,Lanarkshire

Summary

Band 5 Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in the effective and efficient management of many different clinical areas in the hospital setting. Providing competent and proffessional levels of care through most areas of nursing expertise, Good patient assessment and evaluation and continued compassionate support. for my patients and often dscribed by colegues and patients as happy, helpful, understanding and having a good bedside manner.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Staff Nurse Band 5

Scottish nursing guild
Glasgow, South Lanarkshire
07.2021 - Current
  • Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
  • Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective ward operations.
  • Adapting to working in different health boards, often with different paperwork, equipment, routines and procedures.
  • being trained on these different pumps and equipment as to a competent level.
  • Working in various different clinical areas like surgical, medical, neuro, recieving wards etc.

Staff Nurse Band 5

Greater glasgow and clyde nurse bank
Glasgow, Strathclyde
05.1998 - 11.2021
  • Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
  • Led treatment updates with patients and families using patient-friendly terminology.
  • Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective ward operations.
  • Working in various different departments. For example, colorectal surgery, which i did a lot of shifts, where i cared for patients having major bowel surgery. Often coming back from theatre with abdominal wounds, stomas, drains, NG tubes and PCA's. they need aditional pain relief, stoma , wound , catheter care. Help with mobility. Iv fluids, iv antibiotics. Also emotional support and dietetic support.

Staff Nurse Band 5

Victoria infirmary, Greter Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Strathclyde
02.1995 - 08.1998
  • Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
  • Trained, mentored and led junior staff to deliver high-quality care.
  • Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective
  • working in an Orthopaedic trauma setting. preparing patients with trauma, for surgery. Dealing with their pain issues and caring for them post operatively, often with PCA pumps, internal or external metalwork inserted in them peri operatively and wound care.
  • Caring for patients with severe head injuries who often have NG or PEG tubes, tracheostomies
  • Caring for elderly patients with hip replacements and promoting mobility and independence.

Education

RGN - Registred nursing

Greater Glasgow & Clyde college of nursing
Glasgow
08.1991 - 11.1994

Skills

  • Patient-centred care Caring for patients with a variety of different needs from simple to complex needs Planning, implementing and assessing the outcome of their care
  • Medication administration Using the latest HEPMA medication administration, including oral, IV, subcut etc
  • Patient record management Making sure all documentation is in place and all care or concerns have been documented, acted on and then outcomes documented
  • Pre- and post-operation care of patient having surgical procedures, simple or complex
  • Infection Prevention and Control Assuring all care given to your patient either prevents new infection or treats existing infections
  • Routine investigations Making sure all investigations and planned treatment are implemented and results documented once reportd
  • Monitoring vital signs and observing for important changes and reporting these changes if neccesary

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Staff Nurse Band 5

Scottish nursing guild
07.2021 - Current

Staff Nurse Band 5

Greater glasgow and clyde nurse bank
05.1998 - 11.2021

Staff Nurse Band 5

Victoria infirmary, Greter Glasgow and Clyde
02.1995 - 08.1998

RGN - Registred nursing

Greater Glasgow & Clyde college of nursing
08.1991 - 11.1994

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