Job Title: Staff Nurse
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
The role of a Staff Nurse in our Endoscopy Unit involves providing and maintaining effective, individualized nursing care to patients. This includes assessing physical, psychological, and social problems, preparing and updating nurse care plans, and assisting medical staff in their treatment of patients.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain a high standard of nursing care
* Develop clinical expertise, leadership, and teaching skills through nursing practice
* Share responsibility with the nursing team for the management of nursing care and the patients' environment
* Maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility
Role Requirements:
* Assessing patient needs and developing individualized care plans
* Providing safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients
* Collaborating with other health team members in planning care
* Establishing care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems
Communication Skills:
* Documenting according to policy and procedure
* Reporting verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information
* Communicating appropriately with patients, relatives, colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team
Professional Responsibilities:
* Supporting the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the nursing department and hospital
* Following appropriate lines of authority
* Demonstrating flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as needed
Management Responsibilities:
* Demonstrating ability to organize care for a caseload of patients
* Using time effectively
* Showing ability to delegate work to staff nurses, student nurses, or others
* Displaying initiative
Education Responsibilities:
* Demonstrating ability to teach and guide more junior staff/students
* Showing interest in post-graduate education/self-development
* Attending required standard number of study days in the year
Qualifications:
* Registered on the General Register of Nurses maintained by The Nursing & Midwifery Board, Ireland
* Name maintained on Live Register
* Nursing care experience (desirable)