Enhanced Nurse Senior

Bon Secours Health System Company Limited By Guarantee; Galway; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System Hospital Galway is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Potel Ward on a permanent 23 hours per week, part-time basis.

The successful candidate will rotate between day and night shifts, provide high-quality nursing care to orthopaedic and acute post-surgery patients, and work as part of a dedicated team. Eligible candidates must hold NMBI registration and have 1–2 years post-registration experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years nursing experience post-registration, preferably in Orthopaedic/Surgical nursing.
• Registered with NMBI and eligible to practise in Ireland.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Carries out nursing care and treatments to high standards per policies and guidelines.
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care using the nursing process.
• Implements discharge planning based on patient care needs.
• Administer medicines, IV drugs, blood/blood products and controlled drugs per policies.
• Record and monitor patients post administration and report adverse events or errors.
• Adhere to infection control guidelines and work with Infection Control Nurse.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

NMBI registration

RGN qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse (Potel Ward) Permanent 23 Hours per Week - Part -Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse (Potel Ward) to join the Bon Secours Health System Hospital Galway. Ireland’s Largest Private Healthcare provider.

Job Purpose

Staff nurses (Potel Ward) are responsible for providing a high standard of nursing care to patients, the application of the nursing process and the scientific knowledge, judgement and technical skills of professional nursing in delivering care to patient population of Orthopaedic and Acute Care post-Surgery.

Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate: Ability to work as part of a team providing a quality service Personally, and professionally accountable for patient care RGN qualification and NMBI registration Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Flexible approach to work patterns as the post holder will be required to rotate between days and nights

Essential Qualifications

• Have 1/ 2 years nursing experience post-registration preferably in Orthopaedic/ Surgical Nursing.

Experience & Responsibility

• Carries out nursing care and treatments to the highest possible standard according to agreed Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care based on the nursing process approach and maintains appropriate records.
• Implements discharge planning based on patient care needs.
• Administer medicines, IV drugs, blood/blood products and controlled drugs according to agreed policies.
• Records and monitors patients post administration according to policy and reports any adverse events or medication errors.
• Adheres to Best Practice Guidelines in controlling infection and reports/manage infections as dictated by policy and works closely with Infection Control Nurse.
• Handles and correctly disposes of medical waste as per hospital policy.

Closing date for applications: 17th November 2026

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. As Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork. Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.