Professional Summary
Dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse based in Dublin with hands-on experience in companion animal clinical care, anaesthetic monitoring, and diagnostic support. Focused on patient-centred recovery, calm handling, and rigorous nursing protocols within modern hospital settings.
Professional Experience
Liffeybank Animal Hospital
Dublin
Veterinary Technician
Aug 2023 – Present
- Administer pre-medications, induce and maintain general anaesthesia, and record vital signs across routine soft-tissue and dental surgical cases.
- Collect, prepare, and analyse routine blood, urine, and cytological samples using in-house benchtop laboratory analysers.
- Place intravenous catheters, deliver fluid therapy protocols, and maintain hygienic inpatient recovery suites for canine and feline patients.
- Discharge day-surgery patients while guiding owners through post-operative wound management and prescribed medication schedules.
Dodder Vale Veterinary Clinic
Dublin
Student Veterinary Nurse
Sept 2022 – May 2023
- Assisted senior veterinary nurses with patient handling, surgical prep, and autoclaving instrumentation for sterile theatre procedures.
- Executed scheduled medication charts and monitored fluid lines for hospitalised cats and dogs under clinical supervision.
- Conducted client education on routine parasitic preventative treatments, weight tracking, and microchip registrations.
Education
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor of Science (Honours) · Veterinary Nursing · Dublin, Ireland · Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1) · Sept 2019 – May 2023
Completed coursework in companion animal pharmacology, surgical nursing, diagnostic radiography, and clinical pathology with clinical rotation requirements fulfilled across hospital and referral environments.
Clinical Projects
Inpatient Pain Scoring & Low-Stress Handling Protocol
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
- Standardised inpatient pain scoring using the Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale, improving documentation compliance across ward rounds.
- Organised staff training aids covering low-stress handling and feline-friendly examination room set-ups.
Skills & Competencies
Anaesthesia Monitoring
Intravenous Catheterisation
Surgical Nursing & Asepsis
Diagnostic Radiography
In-House Laboratory Testing
Phlebotomy
Wound Management
Fluid Therapy Administration
Dental Prophylaxis
Inpatient Triage
Languages
English
C2
Irish
B1
Certifications & Licensure
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Veterinary Council of Ireland · Jul 2023
Small Animal Anaesthesia Monitoring Certificate
Irish Veterinary Practice Association · Nov 2023
Volunteer Experience
Cloverleaf Animal Welfare Rescue
Dublin · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
- Shelter Care Volunteer
- Supported daily enrichment routines, kennel hygiene, and intake wellness assessments for rescue animals awaiting rehoming.
- Aided veterinary staff during microchipping, initial vaccinations, and oral parasite preventative administrations.