General Practice Nurse - Meadow Springs

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching 5%

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick leave after probation

Discounted GP visits

Indemnity coverage

Job summary

Centric Health Meadow Springs in Limerick is seeking a General Practice Nurse to join our team. The role focuses on clinical nursing, health promotion and screening within GP practices, delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced community setting.

The ideal candidate is a Registered General Nurse with NMBI, experienced in phlebotomy, and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 40-hour week, permanent full-time contract, on-site in Limerick.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI.
• Experienced in Phlebotomy.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Flexible attitude to changing work practices.
• Must be living in Ireland with an Irish address at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Immunisation: administer infant, childhood, influenza, and travel vaccines.
• Chronic disease management: cholesterol testing, BP monitoring, nursing management of COPD & diabetes.
• Female health: cervical screening and family planning.
• Sexual health: STI screening and health advice.
• General nursing duties: health promotion, telephone triage, ear irrigation.

Skills

NMBI registered nurse

Phlebotomy

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Telephone skills

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Flexibility

Residence in Ireland

Job description

Location: On site / Shannabooly, Limerick, Co. Limerick, V94 RPA8, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Hourly Salary range:from € 26.00 to € 28.00

General Practice Nurse

Meadow Springs Limerick

Here at Meadow Spring, Centric Health, 41A Meadow Springs, Clareview, Limerick, V94 RPA8 , we put our patients first and aim to provide them with the best possible care within the community. As we endeavour to expand as a Company, we are looking for the right people to join our teams and help us deliver the right kind of innovative care that we strive towards. As one of the first lines to our patients, our General Practice Nurses are vital to this initiative as they continue to provide clinical nursing, health promotion, and screening in our GP Practices. We are now looking for an approachable, committed, and professional Registered General Nurse who would like to join our team. We seek someone who can demonstrate courteous, sincere, and sensitive patient service while committing to quality and excellent patient care in the practice.

The right candidate will need to have a passion for both Healthcare and the fast paced culture of a growing company. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

• Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution monthly.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges.
• Sick Leave: Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
• GP Visits: All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.
• Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company’s policy.

Contract: Permanent Contract Full-Time

Working Hours: 40 hours Monday - Friday

Salary Range: €26 €28 depending on experience

Position Requirements:

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
• Experienced in Phlebotomy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexible attitude to changing work practices
• Must be living in Ireland with an Irish address at the time of application

Immunisation

• Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations
• Administering travel vaccinations
• Travel Advice

Chronic Disease Management

• Cholesterol testing & dietary advice
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Nursing management of chronic respiratory disease & diabetes

Female Health

• Cervical Screening
• Family Planning

Sexual Health

• Opportunistic STI screening
• Sexual Health advice
• Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
• Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
• Nursing management of skin conditions – eczema, psoriasis

General Nursing Duties

• Health promotion and education
• Telephone triage and advice
• Ear Irrigation

Key Skills What we look for in our employees:

• The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite in dealing with our patients and colleagues

Personal Integrity

• Be professional in your approach to your work
• Be honest and reliable
• Be trustworthy and respectful

Teamwork

• Build and maintain good relationships with all colleagues
• Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload
• Aim to communicate well with people at all levels

Develop yourself and others

• Be motivated to learn and develop
• Support, encourage, and motivate others
• Coach, guide, and give constructive feedback to others

Centric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.