Staff Nurse, Ennis

Job description: Our client is a well-established nursing home, committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care to elderly residents. They are seeking dedicated and experienced Staff Nurses to join their team Ennis .

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration (required)

The Staff Nurse will be accountable to practice within the Code of Professional Conduct guidelines as issued by An Bord Altranais and according to the policies as set out by the Organisation.

To maintain a professional standard of nursing care.

To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through evidence-based practice.

To share responsibilities with other members of the nursing team for the management and delivery of nursing care and the residents environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse manager and Director of Nursing

To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility

To respect the confidentiality of all issues pertaining to the residents

Be aware and up to date with HIQA standards.

Clinical Role:

To provide effective individualised / person centred Nursing care

Preparing and up-dating of the Nursing care plans within a nursing framework.

Assisting the medical staff in their treatment of residents through the co-ordination of care and treatments provided by other disciplines and integrating them into the care plans.

Delivering skilled Nursing care and treatments for resident.

Liaise with GP or other allied professionals

Taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care using

Ensure that records are safeguarded and managed as per policy and in accordance with relevant legislation/HIQA standards

Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the privacy, dignity and physical, emotional, social&spiritual needs of the patient are respected

Assessment:

A comprehensive assessment of the residents health, personal and social needs using a recognized tool based on the activities of daily living

Utilise assessment skills and techniques to determine patients needs on admission

Complete and document the initial nursing assessment in a thorough and accurate manner

Re-assess the residents condition on an ongoing basis

Assess the need for residents instruction for informed choices to be made

assessments will be reviewed as per HIQA Guidelines or as and when necessary to reflect the residents changing needs

Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate

Planning:

Develop care plans ensuring that all aspects of health, personal and social needs are met

Update the care plans on a regular basis as per the needs of the residents

Report and consult with CNM on clinical issues as appropriate

Implementation:

Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of residents within the guidelines laid out by An Bord Altranais

Establish care priorities based on the residents nursing / medical problems

Perform procedures accurately, completely and safely

Maintain a safe environment for the residents

Respect the dignity and confidentiality of the residents, serving as a advocate as necessary

Adapt to a changing workload

Deal with home incidents and accidents

Accurately record and report details

Delegate and supervise the work of health care assistant staff within their role, as appropriate

Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to patient care or well being

Take responsibilities in doctors rounds

Evaluation:

Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions

Contribute to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurring nursing problems and co-operating in data collection.

Professional:

Document according to policy and procedures

Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the home as needed

Follow appropriate lines of authority

Report verbally and in writing, pertinent resident care information to appropriate nursing / medical personnel

Communicate appropriately with residents, colleagues, relatives, and other members of the healthcare team

Approach interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety

Participate in performance evaluation / review with CNM/DON, identifying areas for improvement and appropriate plans / measures to achieve them

Management:

Use time effectively and efficiently

Use discretion for decision making regarding resident care

Display initiative

Report ongoing problems to the Clinical Nurse Manager

Demonstrate ability to organise

Participate in the clinical / workplace induction of all new nursing and support staff

Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel

Excellent benefits available for the right candidate.

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

On-site parking

Job Type: Permanent

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration (required)

Must have right to work in Ireland

Nursing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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