Registered General Nurse (RGN) Required
We are seeking a Registered General Nurse to join our agency team in a Care of the Older Persons facility based in Co Wicklow.
Job Details
* Grade: RGN
* Contract Duration: 01/08/24 – 01/01/25 (covering maternity leave)
* Care Setting: 18-bedded nursing unit for older persons (over 65s)
The successful candidate will be required to work on-site at the WCU location, covering 5/7 days with varying hours available per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing or senior nurse on duty
* Providing holistic care to clients on site
* Carrying out pre-admission assessments, planning, and implementing admissions and discharges
* Managing medication reconciliation and administration
* Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring confidentiality
* Complying with NMBI and HIQA regulations
* Accompanying general practitioners on rounds
* Delegating tasks to healthcare assistants and medical technicians as appropriate
* Risk assessment and incident management as necessary
Please note that during daytime shifts, there will be a second nurse present, while evening and night shifts will have one nurse supported by healthcare assistants and medical technicians.