Staff Nurse - Day Services

Saint John of God Community Services, Clg; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider in Dublin is seeking a Staff Nurse to support adults with intellectual disabilities in Day Services. Responsibilities include providing care through a Person Centred Planning Approach and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must be registered with An Bord Altranais / NMBI and have relevant experience. Shortlisting will apply. Please upload your letter of application and CV via the link provided.

Qualifications

• Must be on the current register with An Bord Altranais / NMBI.
• Willingness to assist in the support and training for non-nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued provision of opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Deliver care and support through a Person Centred Planning Approach.

Skills

Register maintained by An Bord Altranais / NMBI

Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities

Understanding of health communication and positive supports

Experience with Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Commitment to Person Centred Planning

Full manual driving licence

Education

RNID qualification

Job description

St. John of God Dublin South East Services provides a network of education, training, employment, respite and community living personnel supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in South Dublin.

Staff Nurse

Permanent Full-Time

We are seeking to employ Staff Nurses to support the continued provision and development of dynamic, meaningful, person-centred opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities in our Day Services.

Suitable candidates must:

• Be on the current register as maintained by An Bord Altranais / NMBI
• Experience working with Individuals with Intellectual disabilities.
• Have an excellent understanding/ knowledge of the health, communication and positive behavioural supports associated with the role.
• Experience working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams (i.e.) Psychology, Speech and language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy etc.
• Commitment to deliver all aspects of care and support through a Person Centred Planning Approach
• Demonstrate a commitment to support decision making and promoting the rights of people with disabilities.Awareness of the New Directions standards for Day Services.
• Full manual driving licence (willingness to drive as part of role is essential). We may consider candidates who are planning or in the process of obtaining a full manual licence.
• Willingness to assist in the support and appraisal of training and education of non-nursing staff in medication administration, Enteral Feed Tube Feeding, Diabetes and Epilepsy Management.

Desirable:

• RNID qualification preferable

If you believe you have the necessary enthusiasm, competencies, and experience to bring to this role, please upload a letter of application along with your Curriculum Vitae via the link below.

Shortlisting will apply.

Compassion - Excellence - Justice - Respect

Saint John of God Community Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

We operate HSE funded services across Intellectual Disability, Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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