Psychiatric Nurse

Nua Healthcare; Trim; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to work Scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers – Nationwide

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services is seeking a psychiatric nurse to join its Approved Centre in Ireland. The role focuses on specialist inpatient care with recovery and rehabilitation models, including medication management, health assessments, and personal plans tailored to individuals.

Applicants should be registered with NMBI and bring experience in psychiatric nursing, strong communication, and a commitment to confidentiality and person-centred care within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Be registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Excellent knowledge of Medication Management.
• Understanding of the needs of individuals in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience in Nursing in a similar psychiatric field.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Reliable, flexible and able to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Safe management and administration of medications to service users.
• Develop and implement Health Assessments and Medication Plans.
• Ensure Health Action Plans are delivered to all service users.
• Liaise with primary health care services and MDT.
• Identify supports with individuals, families and other supports.
• Support patients with health appointments and follow-through on recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality for patients and staff.
• Promote person-centred planning and documentation.
• Support development of personal plans and standard operating procedures.
• Encourage community involvement for people using the service.
• Assist DON with compiling and presenting reports.

Skills

NMBI registration

Medication management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Job description

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. We are seeking applications to join our talented multidisciplinary team within our growing Approved Centre. This Approved Centre's primary focus is on specialist inpatient care through a model of recovery and rehabilitation. The centre offers a wide range of treatments and supports, such as psychological interventions, self care, and activities of daily living skills (ADL's), medication management, peer support, occupational functioning, and a physical health programme.

Job Objectives

The role of a psychiatric nurse is to provide care to people who avail of our service. We will support you in developing and upskilling you in providing high quality care, maintaining professional working relationships with our team members and people who avail of our service. We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

Responsibilities

• Safe Management and Administration of Medications Utilising nursing skills to support the delivery of effective front-line support to all Service Users
• Support the development and implementation of Health Assessments, Medication Plans and all supporting docs outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, epilepsy plans, diabetic plans etc.
• Ensure that all Health Action Plans are delivered appropriately to all Service Users
• Promote good relationships with primary health care services in each individual's community. Communicate and liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual Personal Plans
• Support Patients with health appointments and follow through on recommendations
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to Patients
• Promote & nurture person centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Support the development and implementation of relevant docs outlining supports for Patients including: personal plans, standard operating procedures etc.
• Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for people who use the service
• Assist DON in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and patients

Skills Requirement Qualification

• Be registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
• Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of all aspects of Medication Management.
• Knowledge: An understanding of the needs of individuals.
• Experience: Experience in Nursing in a similar psychiatric field.
• Experience of relating to people in a supportive role.
• Skills: Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Willingness to learn.
• Reliability and flexible approach to work.
• Good organisation and IT skills.
• Self-motivated / Self starter.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7 day roster involving shift work
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide Loyalty Bonus of €1000 #Nua1 #Jobspro