Staff Nurse - Cardiology

Bon Secours Health System Company Limited By Guarantee; Limerick; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System is seeking a Registered General Nurse in Cardiology for a full-time position in Limerick. The role focuses on patient-centred care for individuals undergoing interventional cardiology procedures, including pre- and post-procedure support in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years in cardiology or acute care, cath lab experience, and be registered or eligible with NMBI.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMBI registration or eligible.
• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience, with emphasis on cardiology or acute care.
• Experience in a cath lab or interventional cardiology setting.
• Desirable knowledge of interventional cardiology trends and practices.
• Desirable experience with Electronic Health Records.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures.
• Monitor pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patients with attention to vital signs.
• Prepare patients for procedures and ensure they are fully informed and reassured.
• Maintain infection control and sterile technique in the catheterisation lab.
• Collaborate with CNMs/Consultants and multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.
• Uphold NMBI standards and keep professional knowledge up to date.
• Support hospital quality initiatives and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Cardiology nursing

Cath Lab experience

Interventional cardiology

Education

NMBI registration or eligibility (Nurse)

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

Registered General Nurse – Cardiology Full-time (30 hours per week/37.5 hours per week) | Permanent | Remuneration: €38,166.00 - €56,032.00 dependent on relevant experience.

The Purpose of This Role: The Staff Nurse in Cardiology will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing cardiology procedures, including angiograms, angioplasties and Electrical Physiology (EP). This role involves supporting patients throughout their procedure journey, from preparation and monitoring during the intervention to post-procedure recovery. The Staff Nurse will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while adhering to best practice guidelines and hospital protocols.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualifications Be registered, or be eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]
• Experience At least 1-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role, with a particular focus on cardiology or acute care nursing.
• Experience working in a cardiac catheterization lab (Cath Lab) or in interventional cardiology.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of current trends and best practices in interventional cardiology nursing.
• (Desirable) Experience in monitoring and managing patients undergoing invasive cardiology procedures.
• (Desirable) Experience with an Electronic Health Record.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care to patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout their experience.
• Promote patient focused approach to care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Monitor patients pre-procedure, during the procedure, and post-procedure, assessing vital signs and identifying any changes in condition.
• Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring they are fully informed about their treatment and addressing any concerns they may have.
• Demonstrating safe and effective infection control practices.
• Assist in the management and preparation of the catheterization lab and equipment for procedures, ensuring everything is sterile and ready for use.
• Liaise with CNMs/Consultants regarding any clinical complications/concerns.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• To be accountable for his/her own clinical practice, maintaining and improving professional knowledge, competence and scope of professional practice, in accordance with NMBI.
• Maintain awareness of national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, for example, JCI & HIQA.

If you're a motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you!

Panel: A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

Informal Inquiries: Ms Teslin Joseph (Clinical Nurse Manager 2) [e-mail]

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any assistance, please let us know. As Ireland's largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork. Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.