Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

recruitNet; Sandyford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Private Health Insurance

Starting Bonus / Relocation Support of

Employer Pension Contributions

Educational Support

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is seeking a Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit for a hospital in Dublin, Ireland. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in an intensive care setting, with multidisciplinary collaboration and adherence to care plans and medical directives.

The ideal candidate will be an NMBI-registered General Nurse with critical care experience and a commitment to education and quality improvement, including infection control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• NMBI Registered General Nurse licence.
• Minimum 1 year Critical Care experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Self-motivated with an innovative and proactive approach.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Understanding of change management principles.
• Good planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Flexible to work rotations, night duty, and on-call schedules.
• Recent and relevant experience in a specialised area within an acute hospital setting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in the specialised field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centred nursing care in line with individual care plans and medical directives.
• Conduct patient assessments, including nursing history, diagnosis, and ongoing evaluation of care needs and outcomes.
• Monitor, record, and report patient conditions, identifying changes and adjusting interventions as required.
• Administer medications and treatments safely, following physician orders and hospital policies.
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures, supporting patients in daily care activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of all nursing care and patient interactions.
• Ensure adherence to infection control, aseptic techniques, and hospital safety protocols.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicating updates and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Support clinical quality, audit, and risk management processes while adhering to professional standards (NMBI guidelines).
• Contribute to education and leadership by mentoring staff, participating in training, and promoting patient and family education

Skills

Critical Care experience

Teamwork

Communication

Change management

Time management

Patient care

Shift flexibility

Healthcare policy

Autonomy in nursing care

Education

NMBI Registered General Nurse licence

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both Domestic and Overseas candidates across Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care settings.

We are currently seeking a Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unitfor our client hospital in Dublin, Ireland .

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centred nursing care in line with individual care plans and medical directives.
  
• Conduct patient assessments, including nursing history, diagnosis, and ongoing evaluation of care needs and outcomes.
  
• Monitor, record, and report patient conditions, identifying changes and adjusting interventions as required.
  
• Administer medications and treatments safely, following physician orders and hospital policies.
  
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures, supporting patients in daily care activities.
  
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of all nursing care and patient interactions.
  
• Ensure adherence to infection control, aseptic techniques, and hospital safety protocols.
  
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicating updates and escalating concerns appropriately.
  
• Support clinical quality, audit, and risk management processes while adhering to professional standards (NMBI guidelines).
  
• Contribute to education and leadership by mentoring staff, participating in training, and promoting patient and family education
  

Requirements

• NMBI Registered General Nurse licence
  
• Minimum 1 year Critical Care experience preferred
  
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  
• Self-motivated with an innovative and proactive approach
  
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely
  
• Understanding of change management principles
  
• Good planning, organisational, and time management skills
  
• Flexible to work rotations, night duty, and on-call schedules
  
• Recent and relevant experience in a specialised area within an acute hospital setting
  
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in the specialised field
  
• Awareness of national healthcare strategies relevant to nursing care
  
• Valid BLS and ACLS certifications
  
• Strong focus on quality patient care
  
• Ability to treat patients, families, and colleagues with empathy, dignity, and respect
  

Fully Funded Private Health Insurance

Starting Bonus / Relocation Support of up to €5,000

Employer Pension Contributions

Educational Support