Hayley Ireland
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Staff/Charge Nurse with over 20 years of experience. I excel in patient care and education for postpartum, ante-partum, breast reconstruction, mastectomy and gynecological patients. Known for strong teamwork, eagerness to teach others and excellent communication skills. I develop individualized care plans and foster positive relationships with my co-workers, patients and their families. I always try to enhance team collaboration and supporting junior staff in achieving their goals. I have been a preceptor to new hires and nursing students for over 15 years, and love to help others learn.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby/ Women's Unit
Touro Infirmary Hospital
01.2006 - Current
- Monitor and assess the health status of postpartum mothers, newborns, ante-partum, gynecological, breast reconstruction, mastectomy, and tissue expander patients.
- Provide education and support for these patients throughout their hospital stay by assisting with breastfeeding, infant care, recovery, incision care, JP drain care, and discharge education.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Develop individualized care plans to meet the needs of each patient.
- Train and be a role model for new nurses and nursing students as a preceptor.
- Collaborate with labor and delivery and my co-workers when I am charge nurse to ensure a smooth patient flow.
- Enhance team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with colleagues through communication.
- Provide guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
Staff RN, Women's Unit
River Parishes Hospital
09.2005 - 02.2006
- Pre-op patients on arrival to the unit prior to a gynecological surgery.
- Monitored and assessed the health status of postpartum mothers, ante-partum, and gynecological patients.
- Provided education and support for these patients throughout their hospital stay by assisting with breastfeeding, recovery, incision care, and discharge education.
- Provided direct patient care.
- Developed individualized care plans to meet the needs of each patient.
- Collaborated with labor and delivery and my co-workers when I was charge nurse to ensure a smooth patient flow.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through communication.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
Staff RN, Women's Unit
Memorial Medical Center
01.2004 - 09.2005
- Monitored and assessed the health status of postpartum mothers, gynecological, breast reconstruction, and mastectomy patients.
- Provided education and support for these patients throughout their hospital stay by assisting with breastfeeding, infant care, recovery, incision care, JP drain care, and discharge education.
- Provided direct patient care.
- Developed individualized care plans to meet the needs of each patient.
- Collaborated with labor and delivery and my co-workers when I was charge nurse to ensure a smooth patient flow.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through communication.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
New Orleans, LA12-2003
Skills
- Strong teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Excellent listening
- Relationship building
- Professionalism
- Welcoming spirit
Accomplishments
- 1 of 6 finalist for the Warren L. Rosen, MD Award for Excellence in 2010.
- The Shining Star Award recipient for our unit in 2022, the 1st year of this award.
Certification
- RN, BSN
- BLS Certification
- NRP Certification
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby/ Women's Unit
Touro Infirmary Hospital
01.2006 - Current
Staff RN, Women's Unit
River Parishes Hospital
09.2005 - 02.2006
Staff RN, Women's Unit
Memorial Medical Center
01.2004 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
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