Staff Nurse Endoscopy - State-of-the-art Hospital

Our client hospital is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.

The private hospital group has some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, it is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything they do.

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Department: Endoscopy

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week (Full-Time)

Role Summary:

The Endoscopy Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the relevant care setting. The Endoscopy Staff Nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.

The appointed candidate must practice within the Codes of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland (NMBI) and comply with the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary role of the Endoscopy Staff Nurse will be to participate in the provision pre, peri and post procedure nursing services and management of Patient Care in the Endoscopy Unit.

Responsible for the management, care and treatment of elective patients, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the Endoscopy Unit.

Develop and document a care plan based on patient needs and best practice.

Provide safe, comprehensive nursing

Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely accurate and safe manner.

Participate in quality assurance, Infection Prevention and Control.

Promoting the safety, health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients and respect the dignity and confidentiality of patients and their families;

Ensuring that records are protected and managed as per hospital policy and in accordance with relevant legislation

Working closely with colleagues across the hospital in order to provide a seamless service delivery to the patients

Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care team.

Function within the limits of NMBI and hospital policies, procedures and standards.

Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Registered in the general division of NMBI

Evidence of personal professional development

Must have at least 1-year post registration experience in an acute hospital in an Endoscopy Unit/Theatre as a staff nurse.

Demonstrates knowledge of Endoscopic Procedures and Decontamination process

Why work here?

Passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:

• Competitive salary

• Onsite parking

• Pension

• Annual bonus*

• Discounted café

• Sports and Social club

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted onsite pharmacy

Apply with CV here for further details.