Job Description
The role of the Practice Nurse is to provide clinical nursing, health promotion and screening and vaccination under the clinical governance of the GP at Safetynet Primary Care’s new Inclusion Health Practice.
You will need to have a passion for delivering health care to vulnerable people including those experiencing homelessness addiction or migration. You will need excellent inter-personal skills and like working with a team and on your own initiative.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Immunisation
Infant, childhood, catch up and pregnancy
Flu Pneumococcal vaccinations
Hepatitis B, Tetanus boosters and Rubella boosters, boostrix
Chronic Disease Management
Cholesterol testing & dietary advice
Blood pressure monitoring
Nursing management of chronic respiratory disease
Nursing management of diabetes
Women’s & Sexual Health
Cervical Screening
Contraception
Opportunistic STI screening
Sexual Health advice
Skin / wound care
Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
Nursing management of skin conditions – eczema, psoriasis
General Nursing Duties
Health promotion and education
Telephone triage and advice
Phlebotomy
Ear Irrigation
Administering prescribed long term medications/injections (e.g. cytamen, Depoprovera, Depixol, Myocrisin)
ECG recording
24 hour abpm monitoring
Emergency treatment as required
Under 6’s periodic assessments
Results Management
Other Duties
Co-ordinately closely with the other Practice Nurse Manager who works Tuesdays to Thursdays
Liaise with other health professionals in the community and hospitals
Audit of patient care and practice services
Maintenance of emergency equipment, cold chain and medical supplies
Assist with clinical policy and procedure development
All staff have a responsibility to work with the organisations risk management strategy and its requirements
All staff, but particularly those with direct patient contact, have a responsibility for the prevention of infection
Nursing duties may occasionally include off site work at other safetynet services?
Position Requirements:
Must be a Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais
Excellent interpersonal, communication and telephone skills
Computer literate
Commitment to courteous, sincere and sensitive patient service
Commitment to quality and excellent patient care in the practice
Key Skills:
Calm, professional and polite in dealing with our patients and colleagues
Be professional in your approach to your work
Be honest and reliable
Be trustworthy and respectful
Build and maintain good relationships with all colleagues
Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload
Excellent communication skills
Be motivated to learn and develop
Excellent written and spoken English a requirement for this role
Excellent organisational skills
Flexibility
Further Information for Candidates
Hours: Monday & Friday 9-5,
This post is being advertised initially as a term contract of 12 month duration with a 3 month probationary period
Contact careers@primarycaresafetynet
Closing date: July 31, 2020