The Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality care to service users with intellectual disabilities, ensuring compliance with HIQA regulations.
This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing care delivery, and supporting the Services Manager in a person-centered respite service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with user preferences.
* Supervise and coach care staff, ensuring adherence to policies, safety standards, and quality care.
* Manage medication administration and maintain accurate records.
* Foster a safe, respectful, and enabling care environment while ensuring compliance with HIQA and clinical governance.
* Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies.
Qualifications & Skills:
* Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), RNID preferred.
* Minimum 1 year experience in intellectual disability care.
* Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, and IT skills.
* Ability to deliver person centered care, manage teams, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
Competencies:
* Strong decision making, judgment, and analytical skills.
* Effective communication and relationship building abilities.
* Commitment to promoting choice, independence, and well being of service users.
* Advocacy for service users and respect for individual needs and diversity
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