Spinal Nurse - Part-time contract

Mater Private Network; Cork; Vor Ort; EUR 25.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mater Private Hospital Cork is actively seeking a part-time Spinal Nurse to support the growing spinal service and ensure the specialised skills and knowledge in Spinal Nursing are used to provide a high-quality, patient-centred service for all patients attending the Mater Private Hospital Cork.

The role requires a professional who is a role model, promotes best practice, and provides clinical expertise within the Multi Disciplinary Team while supporting colleagues in achieving Critical Success

Qualifikationen

• Current NMBI Registration is required.
• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience is desirable.
• Strong values and commitment to patient safety & quality.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated.

Aufgaben

• Be competent in identifying and assessing potential spinal/surgery candidates for pre-admission and post-discharge planning.
• Act as a resource and contact person for spinal patients attending other departments.
• Collaborate with the surgeon in coordinating patient care.
• Coordinate and communicate patient information while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist in development and delivery of teaching and training programmes.

Kenntnisse

Spinal nursing

Patient care

Communication skills

Initiative

Ausbildung

NMBI Registration

Jobbeschreibung

We are actively seeking to recruit a part-time Spinal Nurse to support our ever growing Spinal service. The aim of the Spinal Nurse role is to ensure that the specialised skills and knowledge in Spinal Nursing are utilised to facilitate the provision of a quality patient focused service for all patients attending the Mater Private Hospital in Cork.

He/she must as a role model, promote best practice in the delivery of nursing care and provide clinical expertise and support within the Multi Disciplinary Team. Support, assist and facilitate colleagues in achieving specific Critical Success Factors as developed for the Unit/Department. Encourage a culture of openness and participation through effective communication. He/she will also be responsible for his/her own professional development.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• To be competent in identifying and assessing potential spinal/surgery candidates for pre-admission and post discharge and to facilitate post-acute discharge planning and referral.
• To act as a resource and contact person for spinal patients attending other departments within the hospital or outside the hospital for treatment.
• To collaborate with the surgeon in the co-ordination of patient care.
• To co-ordinate and communicate patient information while maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
• To assist in the development and delivery of teaching and training programmes.

Candidate Requirements

• Current NMBI Registration.
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, desirable
• Strong values and commitment to patient Safety & Quality
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work on their own initiative and to be self motivated.

Mater Private, Cork is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.