Senior Staff Nurse

Akeso Healthsearch is a nursing and healthcare recruitment agency, connecting talented professionals with leading public and private hospitals, semi-acute facilities, nursing homes, homecare services, and dynamic practice nursing environments.

Akeso Healthsearch is proud to partner with a leading private nursing home in Co. Galway to recruit a dedicated an experienced Senior Staff Nurse.

Requirements:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMBI registration
• Excellent clinical decision-making, communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous managerial training / experience, an advantage.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, lead, and manage staff, delegating and allocating duties as necessary.
• 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, especially to the bereaved.
• Ensure all Mowlam Healthcare policies are known and adhered to by all staff.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Mowlam 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 HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process.
• Ensure all admissions to the home 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.

Take the first step - contact Roberta Mari at Akeso Healthsearch today at roberta.mari@akesohealthsearch.com or 086 228 4001.

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