Staff Nurse

We are now inviting applications to the role of Staff Nurse in St Marthas Nursing Home.

What does this role entail?

Duties and Responsibilities:* Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals.

• Understand the Named Nurse concept, its function, and implementation and ensure that all relevant documentation is maintained.


• Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support and comfort is given at all times.


• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Standards.


• Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.


• Knowledge and awareness of standards and ability to participate in inspection process.


• Ensure all admissions are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.


• Liaise with health care professionals as necessary regarding the discharge of a resident to the community to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications:* First level registration.

• Registered on the NMBI live register.

Person Specification / Skills / Attributes:* Excellent Leadership, Organizational and Communication skills.

• Sound decision making ability.


• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.


• Ability to work well and promote a team environment.


• Results driven.

What do we offer?* Guaranteed hours contracts

• Sunday premium rate and double time on bank holidays


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Access to Employee Assistance Programme


• Paid breaks


• Death in service benefit


• Retail Discounts


• Service Awards


• Recognition Awards


• Comprehensive induction training and continued in\-house training/professional development


• Opportunities for career progression


• Paid trainings

*All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.*

Note

*This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the unit. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Manager.*

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