Staff Nurse

Job Title: Staff Nurse (Residential Services)

Contract/Hours: Permanent 39 hours / 8am to 8pm Day Shifts

Job Location(s): Kilkenny City

Reporting To: Residential Manager

Benefits:

24 Days Annual Leave

Sick Pay Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity Leave

Study Assistance Scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Wellness Program

Savings Scheme

Continual Professional Development opportunities

Role:

• (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role).
• Responsibility to work as part of a team to assist residents to lead a full life as contributing members in their own communities.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, practical support, and nursing care for residents.
• Work as part of the team with the line manager in ensuring that service objectives are met and reviewed so as to maintain, improve and develop the service.
• Promote resident involvement, consultation and participation.
• To manage risk in a systematic way that is embedded in a culture of safety, welfare and quality of life for residents.
• To support residents to have an enjoyable and fulfilling home life.
  
  

Personal Profile

Education & Training:

• Be currently registered with An Bord Altranais, RNID desirable but not essential.
  
  

Experience:

• Working with individuals with intellectual disability/complex needs a distinct advantage.
• Experience in delivering low arousal approaches in a person centered environment desirable.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills:

• Awareness of key worker role & philosophy of supporting people with intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of Health Act 2007, HIQA and National Standards.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders in particular the people we support.
• Computer literacy
  
  

Competencies and Values:

• Human Rights Based Approach.
• Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
• Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
• Planning and Organising.
• Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving.
  
  

Additional Requirement(s):

• Full Driving Licence is essential.
• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland