Staff Nurse

Candidate Manager LTD; Kilcolgan; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours contracts

Sunday Premium Rates

Double time on Bank Holidays

Comprehensive induction training

Career progression opportunities

Internal transfer opportunities

Employee Recognition Programme

Paid trainings

Retail discounts

Employee Referral Incentive Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Death In Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Kilcolgan Nursing Home seeks a Staff Nurse to provide high-quality, person-centred care for residents. The role emphasises dignity, respect and compassion, while maintaining professional standards within a positive team environment.

You will be Named Nurse, maintain documentation, build relationships with residents and families, and ensure HIQA standards are met. The post includes career development opportunities and a comprehensive induction program.

Qualifications

• First level registration and NMBI live registration are required.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong decision-making ability and initiative.
• Collaborative team player with a commitment to high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care respecting dignity, privacy and individuality of residents.
• Act as Named Nurse and maintain relevant documentation.
• Build relationships with residents, families and visitors, providing support.
• Ensure adherence to HIQA standards and internal policies.
• Maintain clear, accurate records in line with legislation.
• Safeguard administration and custody of medicines per policy.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals regarding discharges to ensure continuity of care.
• Manage admissions in line with procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

Motivation

Initiative

Education

NMBI registration

Job description

We are now inviting applications for the role of Staff Nurse to join Kilcolgan Nursing Home.

The Role

As a Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our residents. You will ensure dignity, respect, and compassion are at the heart of everything you do, while maintaining professional standards and contributing to a positive team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care that respects the dignity, privacy, and individuality of each resident.
• Act as a Named Nurse, maintaining all relevant documentation accurately.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents, families, and visitors, providing support and comfort where needed, particularly in times of bereavement.
• Ensure all Mowlam Healthcare policies and standards are understood and adhered to by staff.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records in line with legislation and internal standards.
• Safeguard the administration, custody, and control of all drugs and medicines in accordance with policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and participate in inspection processes.
• Manage admissions in line with procedures, ensuring all documentation is completed.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals regarding resident discharge to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements:

• First level registration
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong decision-making ability.
• Self-motivated with the ability to inspire others.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Results-driven and committed to high standards of care.

What's on offer:

• Guaranteed hours contracts (full & part time)
• Sunday Premium Rates
• Double time on Bank Holidays
• Comprehensive induction training & continued in-house training/professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within & across the organisation.
• Internal transfer opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Paid trainings
• Retail discounts
• Employee Referral Incentive Scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Death In Service Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically.