Community Staff Nurse

Vhi Healthcare; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Income Continuance

EAP

Job summary

Vhi Health & Wellbeing invites applications for a 6-month fixed-term Community Staff Nurse role in South Dublin and surrounding counties. The successful candidate will work within the Hospital at Home service, delivering safe, patient-centred care with strong collaboration to optimise outcomes.

Essential: NMBI registration and 5+ years post-registration in medical/surgical nursing; driving licence and ability to travel. The post offers a competitive package and supportive employer benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and 5+ years post-registration experience in general medical or surgical nursing.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and competence in common computer applications.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, safe, holistic patient care in the community within policy and standards.
• Deliver specified treatments and coordinate home visits with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and communicate clearly with patients and families.
• Contribute to service development, quality initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Independent practice

Phlebotomy

IV cannulation

Clinical decision-making

Documentation

Communication

Education

NMBI Registered Nurse

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Role Title: Community Staff Nurse Grade: Nurse Contract: Fixed term (6 months), full time Location: South Dublin and surrounding counties

A 6 month Community Staff Nurse position has arisen within Vhi Health & Wellbeing, Hospital at Home service for an innovative, enthusiastic nursing professional with a strong background in general medical and/or surgical nursing, who demonstrates a high degree of self-motivation, flexibility and patient-centred approach to patient care provision.

About us

Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longer, stronger and healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected, informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi, we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to grow, develop and play a key part in our success. Leading the way in private healthcare, we now offer an extensive range of healthcare services, including: urgent care, planned care, primary care, health screening, hospital @ home, women's health, digital health, out of hours emergency dental care, and nurseline 24/7. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

What we offer

In addition to offering a competitive basic salary, the offer comes with the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Pension Income Continuance
• EAP

In addition, Vhi offers a range of services and programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Services include the Vhi 360 health centre with lifestyle and complementary therapies, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering counselling, coaching, and expert advice, and individual support such as mindfulness resources and health coaching.

What will you do

• Demonstrate professional accountability while working autonomously in the community.
• Deliver safe, holistic, high-quality patient care and specified treatments in accordance with organisational policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care from admission through discharge, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Coordinate, schedule and plan home visits to allocated patients to ensure the delivery of evidence-based care in accordance with clinical policies, protocols and best practice guidelines.
• Maintain clear, accurate and timely electronic patient records in line with professional documentation standards.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with patients, families/carers and colleagues to support care coordination and shared decision-making.
• Contribute to service development, quality initiatives and continuous improvement activities as required.

What you need to be successful

Education & Experience

Essential: Registered General Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience in general medical and/or surgical nursing. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Competence in the use of common computer applications. Full clean driving licence and access to own car which is appropriately insured.

Desirable: Experience of providing nursing care in a homecare or community-based setting. Skills and Abilities

Skills and Abilities

• A clear desire and proven capability to work independently in a clinically challenging and protocol driven environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge, proficiency and post-qualification experience in phlebotomy, IV cannulation and the safe administration of intravenous therapies, including the management of central venous access devices.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing clinical practice and expanding nursing competencies.
• Strong assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive engagement with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• High level of organisation, reliability, and attention to detail in clinical and documentation practices.
• Competent in managing the change of urinary catheters.

Sustainability

At Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That's why we're on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility

At Vhi, we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, neurodivergence, or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation, please contact , and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations during the application and recruitment process.

Vhi is an equal opportunities employer