Elite Talent Hub LTD is a specialist in permanent staffing solutions for clients nationwide.
Our client is seeking to recruit staff nurses to work in a state-of-the-art private healthcare facility in Dublin, one of the most technologically advanced private hospitals in all of Europe. The position offers a very attractive salary, fully funded private health insurance, a generous welcome bonus, pension, educational grants, discounted healthcare for employees and their immediate families, and more.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
- Assess patient care needs and plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, using research-based practice and agreed nursing model(s).
- Manage allocated patients in a structured, organised and safe manner.
- Deliver holistic care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and within the Scope of Practice Framework.
- Promote patient advocacy and maintain patients privacy and dignity.
- Play an active role in infection prevention and control and ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of the hospital is maintained at a high standard.
- Work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Involve patients and their relatives in the delivery of patients care in preparation for discharge.
- Help to maintain an effective learning environment for trained staff, students and course participants.
- Act as a facilitator and supervisor for Health Care Assistants
Professional
- Adhere to all NMBI Guidelines and legislative documentation
- Contribute to nursing quality assurance by assisting in data collection, audit and research programmes, practice development initiatives and be involved directly/indirectly in nursing committees/groups etc., within the hospital.
- Attend all mandatory Hospital study days
- Be responsible for on-going nursing education by way of Faculty of Nursing Courses or other on-going nurse education in U.L. and participate in seminars and study days arranged by the Hospital.
Management
- On an occasional basis and on night duty, to act as Shift Leader/Nurse-in-Charge in the absence of senior staff, following the CNM’s operational practices and requirements so far as your knowledge and experience permit.
- Act as an effective role model and seek to develop effective leadership skills.
- Share responsibility for appropriate and cost-effective use of resources.
- Maintain and promote effective working relationships.
- Maintain effective communication and dissemination of information.
- Ensure that all untoward incidents, accidents and hazards are actioned and followed up in accordance with hospital policies and practices.
- Participate in performance reviews of junior and support staff.
Health & Safety
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of patients, staff and any other persons, at all times.
- Assist in ensuring a safe working environment.
- Maintain own awareness of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety (whether statutory, hospital or ward-based), and assist in ensuring the compliance of other staff.
- Be familiar with fire instructions and participate in organised fire drill as directed by hospital authorities from time to time.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Proof of current registration will be required before appointment is confirmed
And
- Should have the necessary nursing experience to adequately discharge the duties of the post
- Should be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills, self- confidence and organisational ability.
Essential Skills, competencies and knowledge
- Broad knowledge of clinical nursing research-based practice.
- Knowledge of Scope of practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control & Health & Safety
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions in relation to nursing practice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload efficiently and effectively
- Logical problem solving & general decision making ability
- Ability to lead & motivate others
- Be proactive and take initiative
- Flexible to changing needs of the service
- Ability to get on with other members of team