Role Purpose: The purpose of the role is to provide a nursing service for Homeless clients who are admitted to the Dublin Simon Residential Health and Addiction Treatment Services. The role includes assessment of the health needs of clients which addresses their physical, social, psychological, mental health, addiction, cultural and health needs. The nurse is responsible for ensuring the safety and well being of clients throughout their stay. This is done in conjunction with the visiting GP’s and members of the Residential teams.
Reporting to: Nurse Manager
Location: Usher Island
Responsibilities of Role
Requirements Specific to this Post (in addition to competency-based requirements)
* To effectively liaise with a range of service providers both voluntary and statutory in order to assist in the assessment of referrals to the unit.
* To complete all administrative tasks such as report writing, maintenance of accurate nursing and medical records, up to date client case notes, relevant form filling in order to ensure that the unit runs smoothly, safely and effectively.
* To facilitate groups through an effective health education and promotion programme in order to ensure that clients receive relevant information for making informed decisions.
* To liaise with the visiting G.P. in relation to admissions, prescribing of medications and in addressing the health needs of all clients in the service.
* Serves as an advocate for the rights of clients
* Ensures confidentiality in respect of records and interactions
Candidate Specification:
Essential
* RPN or RGN
* On the live register maintained by An Bord Altranais for the relevant qualification/s
* Basic computer skills
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
* Has extensive knowledge of ethical principles and code of professional conduct articulated in the ABA “Code of Professional Conduct” document.
* Determines own scope of practice and formulates decisions about care utilising the principles for determining scope of practice in the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework document
* Uses the Roper Logan Tierney Model of Nursing Model of Nursing to assess on admission, set goals, plan interventions, carry out care and evaluate progress towards achievement of goals.
Desirable
* Diploma or degree in addiction studies
* Experience of using a Model of Nursing
* Knowledge of the homeless sector and the effects that being homeless has on clients’ health and well being
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