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Sarah Robinson

Sarah Robinson

Nurse, English language teacher, Barista

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Dublin, Dublin City

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About Sarah Robinson:

I am a 29-year-old female from Ireland, recently relocated to Lisbon, Portugal. I am a qualified oncology nurse with over 7 years experience in the area. Additionally, I am a CELTA qualified English language teacher. I have also completed a Licence to work Barista course and have experience in working in cafes and delis as both a barista and a waitress. I have also a lot of experience working with children as a qualified level 1 hockey coach, extensive babysitting experience and as a nurse. I am an excellent communicator with lots of transferrable skills that allow me to work across a multitude of sectors. I am a fast learner and a leader by nature. I am a positive, enthusiastic person who is looking to extend my extensive skill set and work with an exciting and diverse team. 

Experience

Batz Coffee house and restaurant, Lisbon, Portugal 

September 2022- November 2022

Title: Barista and waitress

  • Head barista role involving preparing all hot drinks, smoothies, cold drinks and alcohol-based beverages. 
  • Producing order lists and liaising with suppliers. 
  • Waitressing as required, taking service orders and communicating with customers.
  • Assisting with kitchen food preparation. 

 

Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

May 2021-June 2022

Title: Oncology Clinical Facilitator/Educator (Clinical Nurse Manager 2 position), Oncology inpatient and day unit.

Duties:

  • Development of systemic anti-cancer chemotherapy competency training pathway for all oncology nurses for the provision of safe and effective chemotherapy administration. 
  • Reducing & slashing chemotherapy spills and extravasations by 20% during my time as facilitator.
  • Creator of a mentoring and support service for new and existing oncology staff. 
  • Educating and teaching all staff on cancer care, new systemic anti-cancer treatment updates and patient centered oncology care.
  • Lead Nurse on improving patient satisfaction levels by 15% on the Patient satisfaction audit survey, Mater Private Hospital. 
  • Professional staff development promotion and policy management in the Mater Private Hospital 
  • Communicating with clinical nurse management in the enhancement of the hospital's professional image and culture of safety whilst promoting a supportive learning environment. 

 

June 2019-May 2021

Title: Registered Staff Nurse, Oncology Day Unit

Duties:

  • Safely and successfully administering chemotherapy and additional IV therapy to patients.
  • Educating patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
  • Adhering to up-to-date cancer care protocols and working within scope of practice. 
  • Assessing each individual patient using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Tool.

 

Hill Street Grocer and Deli, Tasmania, Australia

June 2018- April 2019

Title: Deli assistant and waitress

Duties 

  • First attendant on site to open the grocery store and preparing the deli 
  • Maintaining hygiene and safety standards to comply with Tasmanian food regulations.
  • Waitressing and providing table service to customers wishing to dine in the grocery store and assisting with kitchen orders.
  • Safely preparing, slicing and packaging all deli and butcher cut meats and fish products. 
  • Production, development and serving of salad, anti-pasto, cheese and specialized cured meats. 
  • Demonstrating excellent customer service skills through team work, clear communication and the enhancement of deli services. 
  • Mentoring and supporting all new deli staff and working closely with management to ensure a highly skilled workforce. 

 

 

Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia

September 2018-April 2019

Title: Casual Registered Staff Nurse, Whittle Ward Palliative Care Unit and multiple medical wards.

Duties

  • Demonstrating a flexible approach to rotating within numerous different areas and therefore adapting my skills to each speciality.
  • Providing compassionate end of life care for actively dying patients.
  • Improving my personal knowledge on palliative care medicine.
  • Assessing and identifying patient’s symptoms and needs in order to provide patient centered care. 

 

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

October 2016-May 2018

Title: Registered Staff Nurse, St Teresa’s Neurology ward

Duties:

  • Individually assess patients in order to meet care plan goals.
  • Admit, transfer and discharge patients as medically appropriate.
  • Empathising with each patient and their family to identify quality of life factors and values. 
  • Self-reflection and recognising areas for further education to improve patient centered care.

 

 

September 2012-September 2016

Title: Undergraduate Nursing student - 4 years clinical placement finishing with a 9-month internship spent on 4 separate wards

Duties: 3 months placement on St Vincent’s inpatient Oncology unit

Education

Licence to Work Barista training course, Dublin Barista School, Ireland.

Ireland’s only accredited barista course

4 day, 32-hour intensive essential barista skills course completed, July 2022.

Achievement: 48/50 on written exam & 19/20 on practical exam. 

Skills acquired: Grinder calibration, espresso extraction latte art skill development, milk texturing and whirlpool foaming technique, coffee menu production, machine technical cleaning, coffee theory, customer service, café work flow. 

 

University of Cambridge CELTA OFQUAL level 5 accredited course, International House, Dublin, Ireland.

2nd July 2022- 29th July 2022

Pass results achieved.

4 week, 120 hours, intensive CELTA course fully accredited by Cambridge English Language Assessment.

6 hours face-face assessed teaching practice- 8 lessons in total. 

4 assignments (focus on the learner, language related tasks, language skills task, lessons from the classroom). 

 

University College Dublin, Ireland

Post Graduate Diploma, Level 9 Cancer Nursing September 2020-June 2021

Achievements: 1st class honors (GPA 3.71)

Coursework highlights:  Fundamentals of cancer care, Adult cancer nursing, Nursing knowledge and philosophy, Nursing research, Psychological impact of chronic illness

 

University College Dublin, Ireland

Bachelor of Science of General Nursing September 2012-September 2016

Achievements: 2nd class honors (GPA 3.47)

Coursework highlights: Hospital placement, Management and quality improvement, Hand hygiene, Health promotion, Anatomy and physiology, General nursing- medical/surgical

 

Wesley College, Dublin, Ireland

September 2006-May 2012

Leaving Certificate - 530 points out of 625 (85% score), June 2012

Honors: Principal’s Honor List (2011, 2012), School Prefect (2012), Senior Hockey Captain (2012)

 

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