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Dublin Central Mission is currently looking to fill 1 Permanent, Full Time Nursing post at our 46-bed Nursing Home in Sandymount. 

The full time role will comprise of 12-13  hour shifts of up to 39 hours a week

Working under the direction of the Director of Care and CNM, the staff nurse will work with colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure that care provided is guided by best practice recommendations. The nurse within their capacity, will be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to safely and efficiently plan and guide care processes. Both positions have an immediate start.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must hold a nursing qualification which is recognised and approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). 
  • Candidates must have current NMBI registration. HSE Medication Management Certificate

Essential Experience

  • Proven record of working in healthcare settings.
  • Proven record of working as part of a team.
  • Able to demonstrate a knowledge of Elder care.

Reporting To

  • Director of Care, Clinical Nurse Manager

The Responsibilities

  • Be accountable for the provision of high quality, effective nursing care
  • To comply with the professional code as devised by the NMBI and the policies and procedures of Mount Tabor Nursing Home.
  • Be familiar with the role of regulatory bodies and legislation which governs nursing homes.

Resident Care

  • Ensure that each resident is treated equally in accordance with their requirements
  • Maintain accurate and appropriate records relating to resident care 
  • Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships and communicate with residents, MDT members, families, visitors & staff as appropriate
  • Adopt a collaborative approach to resident care through the co-ordination of care and interventions provided by other members of the multi-disciplinary team 
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised resident care processes within the agreed framework for practice. 
  • Be accountable for ensuring that the content of care plans is person centred and reflect the resident’s status
  • Ensure that resident care plans and assessments are accurately recorded and updated at four monthly intervals or as dictated by an alteration in the resident’s condition/status. 
  • Carry out all nursing procedures according to the resident’s needs, as per his/her agreed care plan.
  • Promote and ensure the safeguarding of residents and visitors so far as is reasonably practicable
  • Promote and ensure the safeguarding of medications. 
  • Comply with guidelines for recording, ordering, receipt and administration of medications in accordance with Mount Tabor’s medication management policy. 
  • Understand and cooperate with the need to measure and audit the quality and effectiveness of care delivery
  • Report any defects to equipment or supplies to appropriate authority
  • Ensure adequate supplies of all medical products and equipment and order these as required.
  • Ensure the safe disposal of syringes and soiled dressings and other material, adhering to infection control guidelines
  • Call emergency services as required

Communication

  • Follow appropriate reporting lines of authority within the nurse management structure.
  • Take responsibility for the coordination and management of care in the absence of the senior nurse or clinical nurse manager.
  • Participate as a team member in all aspects of resident care and delegate work to team members as appropriate
  • Support, supervise and guide new or inexperienced staff and participate in the clinical induction programme if required.

Confidentiality

  • To maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters concerning residents, staff and business of the Nursing Home.
  • Information regarding residents, staff or business of the Nursing Home may not be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. 
  • Records, documents or correspondence may never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them. 

Health and Safety

The staff nurse is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of themselves and others so far as is reasonably practicable. The following arrangements must be observed

  • Attend fire lectures and drills periodically and observe fire orders. 
  • Be familiar with the safety, health and welfare provisions as set out in Mount Tabor’s Safety Statement.
  • Report all accidents/near misses within Mount Tabor in line with Health and Safety Legislation.
  • Comply with all safety regulations and prevailing safety legislation. 

Other Responsibilities:

  • Operate as a team member and attend staff meetings as required. 
  • Attend training/development courses, seminars, etc from time to time as required. 
  • Ensure that NMBI registration is kept up-to-date.
  • Assume responsibility for personal upskilling and professional self-development
  • Participate in the appraisal process

Work Pattern

Full flexibility is required as the position is made up of day/weekend/night shifts, public and bank holidays.

Skills:

Nursing, Quality Patient Care, Clinical Decision Making

Benefits:

Meal Allowance / Canteen, Paid Holidays, Parking

Angaben zur Stelle
Berufsfeld:
Bildungsbereich:
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Sprachkenntnisse:
  • English
  • Good
Required skills:
geriatrics, provide professional care in nursing, treat medical conditions of elderly people, specialist nursing care
Gehaltsspanne:
Not provided
Date of expiry:
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Über das Unternehmen

Motivated by Christian faith, the Methodist people of Dublin have committed for over 250 years to providing shelter, support and care to the most vulnerable in the city. Dublin Central Mission has been the expression of that commitment for more than 120 years. Founded in 1893, Dublin Central Mission is now a limited company and a registered charity.Our mission is Welcoming, Serving and Supporting… Erfahren Sie mehr