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RGN Required for Agency Line of Work in a Care of the Older Persons Facility
Location: Co Wicklow, Ireland
Client: Nurse on Call
Job Category: Other
EU Work Permit Required: Yes
Job Reference: 6ee08378817a
Job Views: 153
Posted: 21.01.2025
Expiry Date: 07.03.2025
Job Description:
RGN required for agency line of work in a Care of the Older Persons facility based in Co Wicklow.
Key Details:
* Grade required: RGN
* Cover required from: 01/08/24 – 01/01/25 (covering maternity leave)
* Care of the older persons service (over 65s)
* 18 bedded nursing unit
* Hours available per week: 5/7 days available
* Potential candidate will be based onsite in WCU.
The unit caters to short-term respite clients from the community & rehab clients from the acute sector.
The nurse will be required to carry out the following (but not limited to):
* Report to the ADPHN or senior nurse on duty
* Provide holistic care to the clients on site
* Pre-Admission assessments, Plan & implement Admissions & Discharges
* Medication reconciliation & administration
* Maintain documentation
* Ensure confidentiality
* Comply with NMBI & HIQA regulations
* Accompany on GP rounds
* Delegate tasks to HCA’s, MTA’s
* Risk assessment & escalation as appropriate
* Incident management & escalation as appropriate
During daytime, there will be a second nurse. Evening & Night shifts will have one nurse supported by HCA/MTA.
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