Staff Nurse - Days - Endoscopy, Urology & Surgical Daycare

Staff Nurse - Day roles

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Department: Day-care

Reporting to: Director of Nursing and Transformation

Location: Lucan

Salary: Negotiable Salary

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**Vacancies within: Endoscopy, Urology and Surgical Daycare**

Our clients private hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Each Ward provides a range of services and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at clinical areas.

About the role

Our Daycare Staff Nurses are responsible for the provision of quality service in line with standards of Daycare nursing practice. As a key member of the frontline team, the Staff Nurse in Daycare will demonstrate strong clinical skills and facilitate effective communication with colleagues in the hospital. The position requires a collaborative and supportive approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the implementation of changes necessary to achieve organizational objectives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Promote the delivery of a high standard of care to all Daycare patients. Encourage evidence-based practice and assist in the dissemination and implementation of research findings.

• Ensure that controlled drug records are kept in accordance with standard recognized legal and professional practice.

• Ensure safe practice is adhered to in the storage and administration of all drugs in accordance with local policy and Department of Health / NMBI guidelines, keeping patient and staff safety a priority.

• Supervise the nursing practice of less experienced staff members of the nursing team and participate in the educational aspects of that practice.

• Be aware of the multifaceted needs of emergency, medical and surgical patients and provide a holistic support service for them and their families.

• Be aware of community-based support for medical and surgical patients.

• Keep accurate, comprehensive, up-dated records and written reports as required and guided by NMBI recommendations.

• Participate in the safe custody of medications, in accordance with hospital policy.

• Ensure correct and economical use of Unit stocks and material and the safe and correct use of all equipment.

• Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s belongings in accordance with hospital policy where necessary.

• Document all necessary care given on the Meditech Patient information system.

• Be in charge of the Ward/Unit when requested to do so in the CNM's absence.

• Be willing to be deployed to other areas of the hospital if requested to do so.

• Document and report to the CNM, in a timely and comprehensive manner, any incidents, accidents, near misses or complaints and participate in any subsequent investigation as requested.

• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and committees as required.

• Promote a patient centered culture of openness and responsiveness to positive and constructive patient feedback and ensuring patient dignity, respect and choice is maintained in their care.

Essential Requirements

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI

• Have at least one years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting

• Hold an up-to-date Basic Life Support course or be in pursuit of same

Required Skills

• Clinical Skills

• IT skills

• Quality focus

• Risk Management

• Clinical audit

• Team work

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Why work here?

• An Education Support Programme

• Development opportunities

• Opportunities for career progression

• Access to a Pension Scheme

• Subsidised Restaurant

• Free staff car parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Assurance

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