Senior Staff Nurse

Akeso Health Search; Kildare; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Nurse to join a nursing home in County Kildare. The role involves leading and managing staff while ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect. Candidates should possess excellent clinical decision-making, communication, and leadership skills, alongside an active NMBI registration. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Previous managerial training/experience is an advantage.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and manage staff, delegating duties.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.
• Establish meaningful relationships with residents and visitors.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMBI registration

Job description

Akeso Healthsearch is a nursing and healthcare recruitment agency, connecting talented professionals with leading public and private hospitals, semi-acute facilities, nursing homes, homecare services, and dynamic practice nursing environments.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Nurse who lives in County Kildare or is willing to relocate to join an established nursing home.

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) withactive NMBI registration
• Excellent clinical decision-making, communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous managerial training / experience, an advantage.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Excellent Leadership, Organizational and Communication skills.
• Sound decision making ability.
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
• Ability to work well and promote a team environment.
• Results driven.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and manage staff, delegating and allocating duties as necessary.
• Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals.
• Understand the Named Nurse concept, its function, and implementation and ensure that all relevant documentation is maintained.
• Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support and comfort is given at all times, especially to the bereaved.
• Ensure all Mowlam Healthcare policies are known and adhered to by all staff.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Mowlam Standards.
• Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.
• Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process.
• Ensure all admissions to the home are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
• Liaise with health care professionals as necessary regarding the discharge of a resident to the community to ensure continuity of care.

Take the first step - contact Gabriele Baptista at Akeso Healthsearch today at gabriele.bapt or .

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