Staff Nurse

We are opening our new Nursing Home in Carnew Co. Wicklow early 2023 and are currently recruiting for Staff Nurse positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Nursing.
• Maintain the highest standard of nursing care within the home and ensure all staff are performing their duties adequately.
• Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals.
• Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support is given at all times.
• Ensure all admissions to the home are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
• Ensure that all relevant documentation is completed to the standards required.
• Maintain professional standards in keeping with An Bord Altranais Code of Professional Conduct and understand all An Bord Altranais documents and their implications for nursing practice.
• Maintain clear, concise and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation.
• Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.
• Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process.

Skills and experienced required

• Caring and compassionate, and be passionate about providing high quality person-centred care
• Clinical experience working in a Residential Nursing Care setting
• Registered on the Irish live register (NMBI). Must have active PIN.
• Experience of HIQA Standards and Health Act Regulations 2013
• Fluent in English language (verbal and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland
• Strong communication and listening skills

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €20.00-€22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wicklow, County Wicklow: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Staff Nurse
Expected start date: 29/11/2024