Paediatric Complex Care Nurse — Days, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Paediatric Community Nursing; Abbeyleix; Remote; EUR 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€24.15 to €32.00 per hour

Full clinical training and induction

Ongoing support and supervision from a

paediatric nursing team

Job summary

Paediatric Community Nursing is seeking a Complex Care Nurse to care for a child with complex care needs at home in Abbeyleix during the day. This is one-to-one nursing in a family home, with the same child on every shift.

You will receive full training in tracheostomy care, epilepsy and PEG feeding, with ongoing support from a Clinical Nurse Manager on every shift. A paediatric qualification is not required, but RGN/RCN/RNID with paediatric experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children is essential.
• Active NMBI registration (Ireland) required.
• RGN, RCN or RNID qualifications accepted for paediatric care.
• Comfortable working alone in a family home.
• Paediatric paediatric qualification not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-time, one-to-one nursing for a child with complex care needs at the family home in Abbeyleix.
• Work day shifts with no nights.
• Receive full training in tracheostomy care, epilepsy and PEG feeding.
• Maintain continuity by caring for the same child on every shift.
• Coordinate with a Clinical Nurse Manager who is available on every shift.

Skills

Paediatric care experience

Independent working

Full driving licence

Job description

Paediatric Complex Care Nurse - Days, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

We are looking for a nurse to care for a child with complex care needs at home in Abbeyleix during the day. This is one-to-one nursing in a family home, with the same child on every shift.

The hours

• Day shifts
• No nights

Why this role is worth a look

• One patient, not a ward, and the same child on every shift
• Every nurse gets full training in tracheostomy care, epilepsy and PEG feeding.
• Continuity. You get to know the child and the family properly
• A Clinical Nurse Manager at the end of the phone on every shift

You do not need a paediatric qualification

Experience of caring for children is essential. A paediatric registration is not. If you are an RGN or RNID with solid paediatric experience, in hospital or in the community, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• RGN, RCN or RNID
• Active NMBI registration
• Experience of paediatric care
• Comfortable working alone in a family home
• A full driving licence is preferred

What we offer

• €24.15 to €32.00 per hour
• Full clinical training and induction before your first shift
• Ongoing support and supervision from the paediatric nursing team