Theatre Nurse - Operating Room Specialist

UPMC Ireland; Munster; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid maternity/paternity leave

Competitive pension plan

Critical illness cover

Job summary

UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford is seeking a dedicated Theatre/Endoscopy Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. The post involves caring for patients undergoing surgery, assisting surgeons, and maintaining high standards of nursing care in pre- and post-operative settings.

The role requires registration with NMBI, and a commitment to infection control, risk management, and continuous professional development. Salary and benefits reflect seniority and market norms.

Qualifications

• Ensure patient needs are identified and nursing actions are planned, implemented, evaluated and documented.
• Identify risk using risk assessments, document on risk register and monitor.
• Assist in maintaining safe custody of controlled drugs per policies and report discrepancies to Clinical Services (Theatres).
• Provide a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Maintain open communication with personnel across services.
• Ensure patient documentation is in order and international patient safety goals are adhered to.
• Be a Registered Nurse with NMBI.
• Basic Life Support training.
• Theatre qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Practice according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Code of Professional Conduct and guidelines.
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols and to UPMC guidelines.
• Work within scope of practice and develop professional behaviour; be accountable for practice.
• Provide a caring, efficient and highly professional nursing service to all patients.
• Mentor or buddy staff and facilitate orientation and development.
• Participate in anaesthetics, scrub, circulating, PACU or endoscopy duties as required.
• Provide nursing care for patients undergoing surgery; assist consultant surgeons.
• Maintain aseptic technique in surgical preparation and procedures.
• Record and report incidents per hospital policy; contribute to policy development and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Risk assessment

Controlled drugs custody

Patient safety

Communication

Documentation

Infection control

Time management

Clinical governance

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse (NMBI)

Basic Life Support

Theatre qualification (desirable)

Job description

UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford is seeking a dedicated Theatre/Endoscopy Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. The post involves caring for patients undergoing surgery, assisting surgeons, and maintaining high standards of nursing care in pre- and post-operative settings.

The role requires registration with NMBI, and a commitment to infection control, risk management, and continuous professional development. Salary and benefits reflect seniority and market norms.