Macroom - Registered Nurse (Disability & Epilepsy Support)

Dovida Ireland; Macroom; Vor Ort; EUR 28.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive hourly rate

One-to-one support role

Clinical supervision

Zusammenfassung

Dovida Ireland is seeking an experienced NMBI Registered Nurse to support a young adult with intellectual disabilities and complex epilepsy in the Cork area. This part-time role focuses on person-centred nursing and community participation, with shifts on Fridays and Saturdays and a potential for future outreach.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, compassionate care, while maintaining detailed clinical records and collaborating with families and healthcare professionals in the

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting people with disabilities, especially intellectual disabilities.
• Experience managing epilepsy and complex seizure presentations.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing support to a young adult with intellectual disabilities and complex epilepsy.
• Assess, monitor and respond to seizure activity.
• Administer prescribed emergency medication in accordance with care plans and professional standards.
• Support the implementation of clinical and behavioural support plans.
• Work collaboratively with family members, healthcare professionals and the wider support team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in risk assessment and promote the individual's health, safety and wellbeing.
• Support community participation and independence where appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Disability support experience

Epilepsy management

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Decision-making

Ausbildung

NMBI Registered Nurse

Jobbeschreibung

Registered Nurse (Disability& Epilepsy Support) - Cork


Dovida Ireland is seeking an experienced and compassionate NMBI Registered Nurse to support a young adult with complex epilepsy and intellectual disabilities in the Cork area. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary support team. The role combines nursing care with person-centred support to enable the individual to live safely and participate in their community. The position involves 10 hours per week, with shifts currently scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays.

Position Details

• 10 hours per week


• Friday: 5 hours


• Saturday: 5 hours


• Working alongside an experienced caregivers


• Cork location


• Potential for future community-based outreach work subject to assessment and individual needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing support to a young adult with intellectual disabilities and complex epilepsy.


• Assess, monitor and respond to seizure activity.


• Administer prescribed emergency medication in accordance with care plans and professional standards.


• Support the implementation of clinical and behavioural support plans.


• Work collaboratively with family members, healthcare professionals and the wider support team.


• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.


• Participate in risk assessment and promote the individual's health, safety and wellbeing.


• Support community participation and independence where appropriate.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with the


• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).


• Experience supporting people with disabilities, particularly intellectual disabilities.


• Experience managing epilepsy and complex seizure presentations


• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Full driving licence and access to own transport preferred.

Training Requirements

The successful candidate will receive and/or complete:

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Training


• Epilepsy and Seizure Awareness Training


• Ketogenic Diet Training


• All mandatory Dovida training requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate.


• Meaningful one-to-one support role.


• Ongoing clinical support and supervision.


• Specialist training and professional development opportunities.


• The opportunity to be part of an innovative and growing disability service.

Dovida Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates who share ourcommitment to person-centred, rights-based supports.