Staff Nurse - Surgical Day Unit

recruitNet; Sandyford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Employer pension

Relocation support

Subsidised parking

Educational grants

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Family healthcare discount

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is seeking a Staff Nurse – Surgical Day Unit to join a leading hospital in Dublin, Ireland. You will provide safe, patient-centered nursing care within a dynamic multidisciplinary team and contribute to high standards of clinical practice.

The role requires a valid NMBI registration as an RGN, at least two years of acute nursing experience, and excellent communication and planning skills. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid NMBI registration as a Registered General Nurse in good standing.
• Minimum of two years' acute nursing experience is required.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills; flexible to rotations/night duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients, including assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely and report changes promptly.
• Manage admissions, discharges and transfers and coordinate care activities.
• Maintain infection prevention, patient safety, privacy and confidentiality.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions and patient education accurately.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits and policy development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Clinical nursing

Infection control

Education

NMBI registration (RGN)

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and international candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care services.

We are currently seeking a Staff Nurse – Surgical Day Unit to join a leading hospital in Dublin, Ireland . This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse to work in a dynamic clinical environment delivering high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients, including assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care needs.
• Obtain nursing histories, identify nursing diagnoses, assess patient conditions, and monitor and document changes in symptoms, behaviour and physiological status.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, implement medical orders, and promptly report changes in patients’ conditions to the appropriate nursing and medical staff.
• Manage patient admissions, discharges and transfers, coordinate care activities, and ensure appropriate delegation of duties according to staff competencies.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, aseptic techniques, patient safety, privacy, confidentiality and compliance with hospital policies.
• Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, patient responses, care plans and health education provided.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, risk management, accreditation processes and the development of policies, procedures and best practices.
• Undertake managerial responsibilities, including effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, complaint management, monitoring of clinical standards and deputising for the Nurse Manager when required.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education, professional portfolio development, performance reviews, and the supervision and support of students and newly appointed staff.
• Contribute to clinical education, patient and family health promotion, staff induction and continuous learning, while demonstrating effective time management and flexibility to meet hospital needs.
  

Requirements

Hold a valid NMBI registration as a Registered General Nurse in good standing.

Have a minimum of two years of acute nursing experience, with recent and relevant experience in the specialised clinical area.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, showing motivation, initiative and an innovative approach to work.

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely and understand change management.

Demonstrate strong planning, organisational and time management skills, with flexibility to undertake rotations, night duty, theatre on-call duties and rostering requirements.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in the specialised clinical area, acute hospital nursing practices and relevant national healthcare strategies.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality patient care, treating patients, relatives and colleagues with empathy, dignity and respect, while maintaining the flexibility required to deliver an effective and efficient service.

Fully funded private health insurance

Highly competitive salary

Employer pension contributions

Relocation support

Subsidised parking

Educational grants

Continuous professional development opportunities

Excellent career progression opportunities

Discounted healthcare for employees and their immediate family