RGN Required for Respiratory Integrated Care Team in Co. Donegal
This is a post within the Respiratory Integrated Care team who are currently undertaking a Slaintecare Virtual Ward Project.
The post requires coverage from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, excluding weekends and bank holidays.
It involves working within a Multidisciplinary team in a community environment.
The staff member will be based in Letterkenny but must be able to travel throughout Donegal, as the RIC service operates in all four network locations.
Preferable Requirements:
* At least two years of post-registration general medical nursing experience.
* Experience in respiratory chronic disease nursing care is desirable.
The Role of the Staff Nurse:
The role involves working within the Respiratory Integrated Care Team (RICT).
Responsibilities within the Team:
* To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing and respiratory care.
* To monitor and manage patients' symptoms.
* To analyze remote monitoring of clinical data to identify potential issues and provide early intervention.
* To provide individualized patient-centered care virtually and face-to-face when required.
* To conduct home visits as necessary to assess patients' needs, monitor progress, and liaise with the RIC team.
* To educate patients and their families about their respiratory condition, treatment plans, medication management, and lifestyle changes.
* To provide open-access telephone support to patients and families.
* To maintain links and communicate effectively with community services through the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family to ensure continuity of patient care.
* To refer to other services as necessary and signpost to other support services.
* To discuss discharge planning and ongoing care.