- Neonatal Ward, Cork University Maternity Hospital, CorkProviding a high standard of nursing care to neonates in a family centred environment. Communication and coordination with health care team members involved in the individual’s care.- Paediatric Ward, Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and Paediatric Department, South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel.Provided age appropriate nursing care to infants, children and adolescents on a medical/surgical unit according to hospital policy.Provided nursing assessment and treatment to paediatric patients within the accident and emergency department. Provided education, information and support to the family and individual.- Worked as a Paediatric Nurse within home care settings caring for children with tracheostomy, TPN infusion, mitochondrial conditions and epilepsy.

- Administration of Synagis IM injections to neonates to the highest clinical and ethical standards within a home care setting.- Parent and family education and advice.- Demonstrate ability to work independently while valuing a position within a team.- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change.- Ensuring a safe clinical environment by following all procedures and guidelines.- Liaising closely with all healthcare personnel associated with the home care patient, for example the Neonatal Ward, General Practitioner, Public Health Nurse, local pharmacy etc.

- Caring for children of all age groups in a variety of wards; medical, surgical, metabolic, neurosurgical, renal, neonatal and accident and emergency.- Specialist placements in public health, maternity and intensive care.- Integrating evidence based practice and learning within a clinical environment.- Engaging in the delivery of children’s nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.- Working within the philosophy of child focused and family centred care.

- Working in a residential setting with the elderly and adults with challenging behaviour and autism. - Working as part of a multidisciplinary team incorporating Person Centred Planning.- Fostering relationships with families.- Community integration and social inclusion

- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.- Providing first aid treatment to service users as required.- Tending to specific medical needs of service users e.g. bladder washouts, depot injections, dressings and general health issues.- Venipuncture for drug levels, liver function tests and other relevant blood tests.- Monitoring and up keep of medical equipment: O2 cylinders, first aid boxes, suction machines, sharps boxes as necessary.- Maintaining accurate records in accordance with best practice.- Acting as a medical resource, dispensing advice on special diets and sourcing specialised equipment.