Nurse

Orchard Care Group; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training programme

On-going mentoring and support

Continuous Professional Development (4

Career progression opportunities

Orchard Values Champion Award

Refer a friend initiative

Well-resourced environment with access

Employee Assistance Programme for staf

Job summary

Orchard Care Group is seeking dedicated nurses for our Orchard Community Care division in Co Roscommon, Ireland. roles include full-time, part-time, or relief shifts, with a focus on residential and day services for children and adults with disability.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Join us to provide compassionate care, advance your skills through our extensive training, and contribute to meaningful outcomes within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (RNID division).
• Proficient with HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations.
• Strong IT skills and effective communication in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised care according to care plans and clinical judgment.
• Assess needs and develop person-centred care plans.
• Manage Care Assistants, allocate tasks, and provide training.
• Attend staff meetings and organise documentation/appointments.
• Maintain progress notes and medication records.

Skills

Nursing

Teamwork

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Registered with NMBI RNID Division

Job description

As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within our Orchard Community Care division at our home in Co Roscommon area for full time, part time or relief Nurses.
We would love to welcome you to our team to help provide residential and day services to children and adults with medium to profound disability, including those with life limiting conditions. Our multidisciplinary teams are supported by a range of other professionals including psychologists, behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Working on a rolling roster, shift basis, which includes sleep in's and waking night duty as required. You will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing.
Essential Requirements:

• Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations for Residential Care Settings.
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T, possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care.
• Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.
• Full manual driver’s license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
• Eligible to live and work in Ireland without restriction

Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver individualised care to each person we support (in accordance with the care plan and best clinical judgment).
• Assess the needs of the people we support and develop a person-centered care plan, taking into consideration recommendations from other members of the Care Services team.
• Manage the Care Assistants and help them in their daily duties; allocate and supervise tasks; provide guidance, leadership and training where required.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Organise relevant documentation and transport for service users external care appointments and emergency care services.
• Maintain accurate, specific, person centered and detailed progress notes for all of the residents and share these together with a comprehensive verbal update with the Nurse taking over the next shift.
• Maintain accurate medication cardex information.

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Benefits to working with Company

• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Orchard Values Champion Award
• Refer a friend initiative
• Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families

About us

The Orchard Care Group is dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.
The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.
Our Vision at Orchard Care Group is that the people we support live meaningful lives through, our high-quality model of excellent care, within our positive, collaborative, values-based culture. Our Values are Advocacy, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration & Human Rights.