Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,696 - 52,184; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Health Shield

33 Days Holiday (incl. BH)

Overtime pay

Free Parking

Training & education

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care Ireland is seeking an NMBI-registered nurse to join our Renal Dialysis Unit on a fixed-term contract. The role involves autonomous dialysis nursing, patient assessment, and holistic care for kidney patients in a busy clinic.

The Limerick unit operates 24 haemodialysis stations, caring for up to 96 patients, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and shift coverage from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. The contract runs until 25 October 2027.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMBI registration.
• Experience in acute medical/surgical or renal nursing preferred.
• Adaptable, with proactive attitude to work in a busy dialysis clinic.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate dialysis patient care.
• Work autonomously with 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and support from HCAs.
• Deliver holistic care while handling dialysis procedures and patient education.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit - Fixed Term Contract

Are you an NMBI Registered Nurse seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal dialysis nursing? OR are you an NMBI Registered Nurse with renal experience, looking to take your next career steps with the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services?

You will need to have healthcare experience within a main stream healthcare setting and have worked within an acute medical, surgical field or have current or previous renal nursing experience. You will be adaptable with the right attitude and aptitude to work in a busy dialysis clinic.

What does the role involve?

Being a Dialysis nurse requires commitment and passion along with the skills and competencies to juggle the technical nursing aspect whilst giving holistic care. You will be working autonomously, responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury.

Limerick Dialysis Unit operates 24 haemodialysis stations, serving up to 96 patients, in partnership with the Health Service Executive using only the latest equipment. Nursing is planned at a ratio of 1:4 patients, and you will be supported by HCA’s on each shift.

This is a full time role fixed term contract role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts Monday to Saturday between 6.30am to 6.00pm. Contract will be due to end 25/10/2027

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enrol on our 8 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which help take your career to the next level.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO €47,440.77 - Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in‑house training programmes.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 10 days Bank Holiday) increasing with service
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Free Parking, Uniform, Team & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid health cash plan
• Support for training where applicable for career development
• bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and Counsellors

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?

We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,000 clinics.

We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk