**Job Summary**
A Registered General Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care is required to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direct care to assigned patients, conducting nursing histories, and implementing individualized care plans.
**Key Responsibilities and Deliverables**
1. Direct Patient Care:
* Deliver direct care to assigned patients.
* Conduct nursing history, summarize data, and identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs.
* Observe and record patient signs, symptoms, behaviors, and physiological status; communicate assessments and propose care revisions.
* Implement individualized care plans for newly admitted patients as per policy.
* Administer nursing interventions consistent with the medical care plan.
2. Clinical Responsibilities:
* Adhere to The Professional Scope of Practice Framework 2000 (Nursing & Midwife Board of Ireland).
* Ensure individual patient assessments, care plans, and evaluations are in place.
* Involves patients' families and significant others as appropriate.
* Provide care in optimal clinical environments, following all nursing and hospital policies.
3. Managerial Responsibilities:
* Identify and communicate issues to the Nurse Manager promptly.
* Demonstrate confidence and competence in hospital policies and guidelines.
* Efficiently record necessary documentation.
* Manage complaints effectively.
* Maintain effective interdisciplinary communication.
4. Personal and Professional Responsibilities:
* Maintain a professional portfolio.
* Utilize opportunities to educate patients and their families.
* Attend relevant study days and courses.
5. Educational Responsibilities:
* Enhance learning opportunities in the clinical area.
* Participate in the clinical induction of new nursing and support staff.
**Requirements**
* Registered General Nurse license in good standing with the Nursing & Midwife Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Preferably, 1 year of post-nursing registration experience.
* Oncology experience is preferred.
**Competencies and Knowledge**
* Teamwork: Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate motivation and innovation.
* Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication, presenting information clearly and concisely, and understanding change management.
* Planning and Organising: Evidence of effective planning, organizing, and time management skills; flexibility in rotations, rostering, and attitude to work.