L8365 Paediatric Staff Nurse, Emergency Department/ Altra Foirne (Do Leanaí)

OASIS Group; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Letterkenny is seeking a Paediatric Staff Nurse. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care for children and their families, ensuring adherence to professional standards, and promoting health and well-being. Candidates must possess registered nurse qualifications and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Qualifications

• Adhere to nursing codes and professional guidelines.
• Manage nursing care for pediatric patients effectively.
• Act in the best interest of patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care for children.
• Promote health and well-being in pediatric patients.
• Maintain accurate nursing records in compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Nursing Practice

Patient Advocacy

Interpersonal Communication

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

Letterkenny University Hospital is an acute general and maternity hospital delivering a patient-centred, quality-driven focused service and a wide range of diagnostic and support services. LUH is a teaching hospital with links to the University of Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Atlantic Technological University. Undergraduate Nurse, Midwifery, and AHP training and clinical placements are also provided at the hospital along with post grad

Description

The Paediatric Staff Nurse will:

Professional Responsibilities

• Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics as laid down by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and Professional Clinical Guidelines.
• Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation.
• Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice.
• Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice.
• Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice.
• Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient.
• Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.

Clinical Practice

• Fulfil their statutory obligations within the legislation and HSE policies as appropriate to the role
• Ensure the provision of excellent, evidence based nursing for the children and their families
• Manage a caseload as required.
• Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of all children.
• Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, and team meetings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with policies procedures and guidelines and established best practice.
• Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with children and families in the promotion of child centred care
• Endeavour to ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity and spiritual needs of the patient are respected
• Promote and recognise the child’s social and cultural dimensions of care
• Collaborate and work closely with the child and their family as indicated to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements
• Act as an advocate for the child and family ensuring the provision of appropriate education, information and support services.
• Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate
• Maintain appropriate and accurate written nursing records and reports regarding patient care in accordance with local / national / professional and confidentiality guidelines
• Participate in innovation and change management in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatments
• Participate in clinical audit and review
• Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives as outlined by the Health Service Executive
• Delegate and supervise the work of other grades of nursing and nursing support staff within the remit of their role, as appropriate
• Refer patients to other services as required
• Initiate and undertake approved clinical nursing research
• Participate in the national code for discharge planning
• Letterkenny University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer