Staff Nurse

Candidate Manager LTD; Killarney; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sunday premium rate

Death in service benefit

Employee Referral Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid breaks

Service Awards

Career progression

Job summary

Killarney Nursing Home in Killarney, Co. Kerry is inviting applications for the role of Staff Nurse.

You will ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect, maintain accurate records, manage medications following policy, and liaise with healthcare professionals to support discharge and continuity of care. The post offers guaranteed hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• First level registration must be held
• Registered on the NMBI live register
• Clinical leadership and people management abilities

Responsibilities

• Treat all residents with dignity, privacy and respect and treat them as individuals
• Maintain clear, concise records and ensure documentation complies with legislation and standards
• Ensure medications are administered safely and in line with policies and custody procedures
• Establish positive relationships with residents, relatives and visitors and provide appropriate support
• Liaise with health care professionals regarding discharge and continuity of care
• Participate in admissions processes and ensure required documentation is completed

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

Results driven

Education

NMBI registration

Job description

We are now inviting applications to the role of Staff Nurse in Killarney Nursing Home, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

What does this role entail?

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation andStandards.
• Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.
• Knowledge and awareness ofstandards and ability to participate in inspection process.
• Ensure all admissions 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.

Qualifications:

• First level registration.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.

Person Specification / Skills / Attributes:

• 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.

What do we offer?

• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Sunday premium rate and double time on bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid breaks
• Death in service benefit
• Retail Discounts
• Service Awards
• Recognition Awards
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Paid trainings

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 unit. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Manager.