Meghan Murphy
Vancouver
Summary
- Registered Nurse in British Columbia
- Registered Children's and General Nurse in Ireland
- Dedicated pediatric nurse experienced in providing quality nursing care in acute care settings
- Proven ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while effectively managing multiple tasks
- Committed to evidence-based practice and continuing education to stay abreast of developments healthcare
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
British Columbia Children's Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Work in a 22 bed PICU caring for both medical and surgical patients
- Care for intubated and ventilated patients
- Provide holistic care to patients and their families, supporting them throughout
- Manage my own patient caseload daily, reporting back to Charge Nurses and Medical teams as needed, working as part of multidisciplinary team
Homecare Nurse
Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided nursing care to medically complex child with life limiting condition in his home and during his hospital stays
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked between 17 bed general PICU and 6 bed Cardiac PICU caring for both medical and surgical patients
- Cared for intubated and ventilated patients
- Provided holistic care to patients and their families, supporting them throughout
- Managed my own patient caseload daily, reporting back to Clinical Nurse Managers and Medical teams as needed, working as part of multidisciplinary team
Staff Nurse, Children's Heart Centre
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Worked on 27 bed acute pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic unit
- Cared for both medical and surgical patients and their families
- Managed my own patient caseload daily, reporting back to Clinical Nurse Managers and Medical teams as needed, working as part of multidisciplinary team
Nursing Intern
Cork University Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Gained experience in an 800 bed acute hospital, caring for both adults and children's on both medical and surgical wards
- Managed my own patient caseload daily, in both primary nursing and team nursing environments, reporting back to nursing staff and Clinical Nurse Managers
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked between Medical and Surgical wards, Psychiatric Units and Intellectual Disability Services
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living
- Provided 1:1 special to patients in acute hospital settings
Healthcare Assistant
CherryGrove Nursing Home
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted residents with personal care and activities of daily living
- Recorded and reported any concerns to nursing staff
Education
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE PROGRAM IN NURSING -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British ColumbiaCHILDREN'S CARDIAC NURSING FOUNDATION PROGRAMME -
University College Dublin
01.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILDREN'S AND GENERAL (INTEGRATED) NURSING -
University College Cork
02.2020
Skills
- Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing
- Pediatric Life Support training
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Inotropic Administration
- Chest Tubes
- Blood Transfusions
- Sedation Management
- Preceptor to student nurses
- Kind
- Caring
- Empathic
- Dependable
- Adaptable
- Flexible
Accomplishments
- Public Relations Officer of Eire Og Vancouver GAA club, 2024-2025
- BMO Vancouver Marathon finisher, 2024
- Eire Og Junior Ladies Football Captain, 2024
- Eire Óg GAA Junior Ladies Football Player of the year, 2023
- Vice Chairperson of University College Cork's Nursing and Midwifery Society, 2018-2019
- Student Representative on University College Cork's Clinical Practice Committee for Nursing, 2019
- Received title of College Scholar in University College Cork for academic excellence, 2015-2017
Additional training certificates
- Pediatric Basics Course 11/19/24
- Caring for the imminently dying child 10/09/24
- Supporting Breast/Chest Feeding 09/19/24
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 07/04/24
- Supporting through an Indigenous Lens, 05/01/23
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention, 03/01/23
- Basic Ventilation Study Day, 05/01/22
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
British Columbia Children's Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
02.2022 - 12.2022
Homecare Nurse
Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
08.2021 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse, Children's Heart Centre
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
04.2020 - 02.2022
Nursing Intern
Cork University Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse on Call
10.2017 - 06.2019
Healthcare Assistant
CherryGrove Nursing Home
05.2016 - 05.2017
CHILDREN'S CARDIAC NURSING FOUNDATION PROGRAMME -
University College Dublin
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILDREN'S AND GENERAL (INTEGRATED) NURSING -
University College Cork
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE PROGRAM IN NURSING -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
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