Galway, Galway, Galway City, County Galway, Ireland
Staff Nurse – VHI Galway Satellite Clinic
Role Purpose:
A permanent position has arisen for a staff nurse in Vhi Galway Satellite Clinic. The Galway Satellite Clinic will be an MDT delivered clinic providing urgent care, primary care, and screening to Vhi members. The nurse will work as part of the MDT team to deliver a high standard of care to patients attending the urgent care, primary care and/or scheduled care service encompassing medical screening.
Reporting to: Clinic Supervisor
Benefits:
* Excellent company Pension
* Health Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Income Protection
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating highly specialised nursing care, using a holistic approach.
* Observing, assessing and recording symptoms, responses and progress when providing direct patient care.
* Adhering to the Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours.
* Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and taking a proactive role in identifying and suggesting areas for improvement.
* Cooperating with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005.
Knowledge & Experience
* Registered general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
* Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in areas including general practice, A&E, urgent care or trauma orthopaedics.
* ED/Urgent Care/Minor Injury experience desirable.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* IT skills.
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and with key stakeholders involved in patient care.
* Involvement in audit and research.
* Alignment with Vhi Values.
* Experience in phlebotomy.
* Experience with casting and splinting.
Accessibility
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Reasonable Accommodations
Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr