Theatre Nurse
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role: UPMC Aut Even Hospital are recruiting a Theatre Nurse on a full-time, permanent basis. The post holder will work as an integral member of the Nursing and Multidisciplinary team in the operating theatre suite/endoscopy suite involved in the provision of evidence-based care to the patients who attend for surgery.
We are recruiting nurses in theatre, endoscopy and anaesthetics and recovery.
The following services are provided at Aut Even Hospital:
* General Medicine
* Sub-specialties include but are not limited to: Respiratory, Care of the Elderly and Gastroenterology; Cardiology
Surgical services include but are not limited to:
* General surgery
* Ophthalmology
* Gynaecology
* ENT
* Orthopaedics
* Plastics
* Urology
* Vascular surgery
* Oral surgery
A Peri-Operative staff nurse may be assigned to any area within Anaesthetics, Scrub, Circulating, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) or Endoscopy within their scope of practice.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Nurses are expected to practice according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and Professional Clinical Guidelines.
* Adhere at all times to the Nursing Board code for nurses and ensure that subordinate staff do likewise.
* Adhere to Aut Even Hospital Guidelines/Policies/Protocols.
* Work within their scope of practice and take measures to continuously develop and maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice.
* Provide and maintain a caring, efficient and highly professional nursing service to all patients in his/her care.
* Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice.
* Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient at all times.
* Assume responsibility for and coordinate the management of the ward area in the absence of the CNM/I/CNM II.
* To undertake the role of mentor/buddy where requested and to facilitate the orientation and development of new staff.
* Actively participate in anaesthetics, scrub, and circulating, PACU or endoscopy room duties as is required.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by NMBI or be entitled to be so registered.
* Basic Life Support Training.
* 2 years Theatre Nursing experience.
* A relevant Theatre qualification is advantageous.
About UPMC
UPMC is a $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.
Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny.