RGN Required for Respiratory Integrated Care Team in Co Donegal
This is a post within the Respiratory Integrated Care team, undertaking a Slaintecare Virtual Ward Project.
The role requires cover Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with no weekends or bank holidays included.
It entails working within a Multidisciplinary team in a community environment.
The staff member will be based in Letterkenny and must have the ability to travel within Donegal as the RIC service operates in all 4 network locations throughout the county.
Preferable Requirements:
* 2 years of post-registration general medical nursing experience.
* Experience in respiratory chronic disease nursing care is desirable.
Role of the Staff Nurse
The role involves working within the Respiratory Integrated Care Team (RICT).
Responsibilities within the Team
* Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing and respiratory care.
* Monitoring and managing patients' symptoms.
* Analyzing remote monitoring of clinical data to identify potential issues and provide early intervention.
* Providing individualized patient-centered care virtually and face-to-face when required.
* Carrying out home visits to assess patients' needs, monitor progress, and liaise with the RIC team.
* Educating patients and their families about respiratory conditions, treatment plans, medication management, and lifestyle changes.
* Providing open-access telephone support to patients and families.
* Maintaining links and communicating effectively with community services through the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family to ensure continuity of patient care.
* Referencing other services as necessary and signposting to other support services.
* Discussing discharge planning and ongoing care.