Description:
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Nursing and Multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of evidence based care to the patients who attend the hospital.
Roles and responsibilities :
- To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatments and participate in providing support and help.
- Assist medical staff with procedures and treatments ensuring that all instructions are executed and those observations are documented and reported.
- Ensure that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensure that proper control, storage and administration of drugs and medicines are in accordance to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland regulations and Hospital Policy.
- Anticipate and respond to the needs of patients and their relatives.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in the co-ordination and delivery of patient care.
- Be an advocate for the individual patient and for his/her family if appropriate and required.
- Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity of the patient is paramount in accordance with the five rights.
- Collaborate with the patient, their family, the multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning and continuity of care, beginning at admission stage.
- Ability and competency to use medical equipment and devices safely at ward level.
Requirements
- Be registered in the General Division of the register of Nurses kept by NMBI.
- A minimum of 1 to 2 year’s post registration experience is desirable.
- Basic Life Support Certification
- All employees are required to maintain a level of flexibility to meet the needs of the hospital and maybe required to move between wards (Surgical, Medical and Day Ward) as patient needs fluctuate.
- Candidates interested in applying for a Staff Nurse role must be available to cover all shifts, i.e. Night Duty, Long Days and Weekends as required.