Registered General Nurse - Theatre - State-of-the-art Hospital

Registered General Nurse - Theatre

Positions available in the following:

Main Theatre

Ophthalmology

Day Procedure Unit

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent |

Candidate Criteria:

Qualifications

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]

Experience

• At least 1 - 2 year's post registration experience in acute care nursing.

• Previous nursing experience for specialised areas is required. Please clearly indicate your experience on your CV.

• Post graduate qualification or relevant educational course. (Desirable)

• Experience with an Electronic Health Record. (Desirable)

The Purpose of This Role:

The Registered General Nurse in Theatre will provide high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing surgery, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the perioperative period (before, during, and after surgery in Recovery). This includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in collaboration with the surgical and anaesthetic team.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate operating room patients and plans, implement and document clinical nursing care. Ensure all patient documentation is complete in line with hospital policy.

Promote patient focused approach to care in collaboration with the health care team.

Maintain a safe clinical environment.

Be an effective member of the surgical team either as a scrub, circulating or anaesthetic practitioner, demonstrating effective leadership qualities and communication skills.

Promote patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health agencies.

Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring they are fully informed about their treatment and addressing any concerns they may have.

Demonstrating safe and effective infection control practices

Liaise with CNMs/Consultants regarding any clinical complications/concerns

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

To be accountable for his/her own clinical practice, maintaining and improving professional knowledge, competence and scope of professional practice, in accordance with NMBI.

Maintain awareness of national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, for example, JCI and HIQA.

If you are a motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you!