Staff Nurse Orthopaedics - UPMC Whitfield
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are recruiting a Staff Nurse Orthopaedics on a full-time, permanent basis at UPMC Whitfield Hospital.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Clinical: Deliver the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
* Act as preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and non-clinical staff.
* Support and guide colleagues when needed.
* Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments.
* Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.
* Support the unit manager by meeting agreed responsibilities.
* Identify and discuss nursing/patient needs with consultants/nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
* Accept responsibility for the holistic care of a named group of patients on a shift basis.
* Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times.
* Demonstrate patient-centred clinical practice and provide emotional and psychological support to patients.
Quality & Audit:
* Participate in clinical audit and research activity within the field.
* Undertake research/clinical audit, critically analyse and provide written reports.
* Work closely with the Quality and Patient Safety team to ensure accreditation standards are met.
Health and Safety:
* Uphold hospital policy requirements related to Fire, Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work regulations.
* Attend updates and identify potential risks for staff, patients and visitors.
* Adequate confidentiality and awareness of GDPR legislation.
Professional / Education:
* Develop skills to act as shift coordinator/team leader.
* Manage workload to maintain patient and staff safety.
* Have a working knowledge of IT systems and be able to liaise directly with consultants.
* Maintain personal and professional development through research-based nursing care.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Be Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland (NMBI).
* Orthopaedic and/or General Inpatient Ward experience is essential.
* Paediatric experience is desirable.