Staff Nurse | Moorehall Lodge Drogheda, Painestown, Dublin Road Co. Louth
Moorehall Lodge Drogheda is a purpose-built nursing home located in Dublin Road, Co. Louth.
Moorehall Lodge Drogheda is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.
It is our mission to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes. Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse and caring colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents.
Our core company values:
Communication | Privacy, Respect & Dignity | Choice | Independence | Individuality | Rights | Community Partnership
Moorehall Lodge Drogheda provides a positive living experience for people in a place they can flourish and call home. We are delighted to invite suitable candidates to apply for a full-time Staff Nurse. The ideal candidate will be flexible and have the ability to work weekdays and weekends as required.
What we offer:
* Excellent pay rates
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Referral Programmes
* Career Progression opportunities
* Free ongoing training and development
* Free on-site parking
* Bike to work scheme
We are passionate about improving the quality of life of our residents and place a strong importance on social, physical, and mental stimulation. We deliver exceptional experiences, with a range of leisure activities and external excursions, tailored around our residents' interests and needs.
The Staff Nurse duties include but are not limited to:
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised resident person-centred care plans within an agreed framework, in accordance with best practice, HIQA standards and grounded in recent evidence-based nursing research.
* Provide holistic, person-centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for our residents.
* Develop and maintain close links with the residents and their families/guardians ensuring a partnership approach.
* Work closely with the various disciplines of the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal input for the resident.
* Maintain appropriate and accurate written records and reports regarding resident care in accordance with local and national guidelines.
* Foster a philosophy of care that reflects Moorehall Lodge Drogheda's commitment to quality, using an evidence-based approach, in a safe environment maintaining the dignity of the resident.
* Foster a model of care that is facilitating and enabling and mindful of the resident's right to autonomy and consent.
* Monitor overall healthcare, prevention of illness, and promote healthy lifestyles with the resident population.
* Act as an advocate for the residents and their families and provide information to empower them in decision-making, goal setting and problem solving in order to optimise their contribution and facilitate their participation in community-based activities.
Qualifications/Experience:
* Nursing Qualifications (Essential)
* Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Essential)
* At least 3 years experience working as a staff Nurse in a Nursing home (Desirable)
* Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
* Candidates must possess the requisite leadership, administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
* Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland.
Moorehall Lodge Drogheda is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr