* Nurses Required - Cork & Kerry *

Duffy Alexander Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Duffy Alexander Recruitment is seeking a compassionate Registered General Nurse to join General Practices across Cork and Kerry. You will deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care, support prevention and health promotion, and work closely with GPs and a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

The role covers vaccinations, phlebotomy, wound care, ECGs, chronic disease management and patient education, with emphasis on clinical judgement, accurate documentation and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an RGN with the NMBI.
• Post-registration nursing experience in general practice, primary care or community settings desirable.
• Competence in immunisation, phlebotomy, wound care, ECGs and chronic disease management.
• Strong clinical judgement, documentation and escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing assessment, treatment, advice and follow-up within scope of practice.
• Support chronic disease management and long-term condition reviews.
• Administer vaccinations and injections safely per policy and guidelines.
• Undertake routine procedures: phlebotomy, wound care, ECGs and health checks.
• Promote preventive healthcare and health promotion activities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records and contribute to audits.
• Collaborate with GPs and the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe referrals.
• Assist with vaccine cold-chain management and a safe treatment environment.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Immunisation

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Education and health promotion

Education

NMBI Registered General Nurse

Tools

HealthOne

Job description

Job Description

We are currently assisting General Practices/Family Medicine clinics in Cork and Kerry who are seeking compassionate and clinically confident Registered Nurses. The successful candidate will provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across the patient life course, support prevention and health promotion, and work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality nursing assessment, treatment, advice and follow-up within professional scope of practice.
• Support chronic disease management and long-term condition reviews, including monitoring, education, care planning and escalation where required.
• Administer vaccinations and injections safely, including appropriate checks, documentation, observation and emergency readiness in line with practice policy and current national guidance.
• Undertake routine clinical procedures such as phlebotomy, wound care and dressings, ECGs, health checks and other services appropriate to the practice skill mix.
• Support preventive healthcare, screening and health promotion, including relevant women's and men's health services and cervical screening where trained and authorised.
• Provide patient education and self-management support, promoting healthy lifestyles, adherence and appropriate use of primary care services.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records and contribute to audit, quality improvement, infection prevention and governance activities.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice staff and community services, communicating concerns promptly and contributing to safe referral and care pathways.
• Help maintain clinical supplies, equipment and vaccine cold-chain processes, and contribute to a safe, organised treatment environment.

Key requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
• Relevant post-registration nursing experience; experience in general practice, primary care, community nursing or a closely related setting is desirable
• Competence, or willingness to complete training, in core practice-nursing activities such as immunisation, phlebotomy, wound care, ECGs, screening and chronic disease management
• Strong clinical judgement, patient assessment, documentation and escalation skills, with a clear understanding of professional scope and accountability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm, respectful and inclusive approach to patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team and adapting to a varied primary-care workload
• Commitment to continuing professional development, evidence-based practice, safeguarding, infection prevention and patient confidentiality.
• IT literacy and confidence using electronic health-record / practice-management systems; experience with HealthOne or a comparable system is an advantage.
• Interested in working in Cork or Kerry

Skills: General Nurse Nurse General Practice Family Medicine GP Nurse Family Medicine Nurse TPBN1_IJ