Staff Nurse - HDU/ICU - Top Dublin Hospital

Job Title Staff Nurse

Department High Dependency Unit

Reports to Nurse Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

- NMBI Registered General Nurse licence

Experience desired

- 1 year High Dependency or Critical Care experience preferred.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge

Teamwork

- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

- Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to job.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

- Demonstrate an understanding of change management.

Planning and Organising

- Demonstrate evidence of effective planning, organising and time

management skills.

- Demonstrate flexible approach – to internal rotations, rostering e.g. night duty, theatre on call, attitude to work.

Knowledge

- Demonstrate evidence of recent and relevant experience in the specialised area and in an acute hospital setting.

- Demonstrate knowledge of new developments in specialised area.

- Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care.

- Maintain up to date certificates in BLS and ACLS.

Patient and Customer Focus

- Demonstrate a focus on quality.

- Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients,

relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Personal and Professional Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to:

- Maintain a professional portfolio.

- Utilise all practical opportunities to educate the patient and their families.

- Attend appropriate study days and courses.

- Be a preceptor and or supervisor to students and newly appointed staff.

- Participate in their performance review with their Nurse Manager.

Educational Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager the post holder will:

- Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities in the clinical area.

- Participate in the clinical induction of all new nursing and support staff.

- Assume responsibility for own learning and development needs.

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