Job Purpose
The role of the Staff Nurse is to provide holistic, person-centred nursing care, promoting optimum independence, enhancing the quality of life for service users with physical and/or sensory disability in all aspects of daily living. The Staff Nurse in co-operation with the Team Leader/Service Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the person’s we support have good, meaningful and inclusive lives.

Minimum Education & Skills required
Full registration with the NMBI
RGN, RNID qualification
Clinical knowledge, reasoning skills and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Demonstrates effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Work Experience
Experience in providing a high standard of nursing care and the maintenance of nursing records
Experience in the delivery of quality care in a disability setting in line with HIQA standards.
Experience in working as part of a team in delivering a service which values and respects adults and promotes independence.
Experience in the promotion and support of independent living and community integration for service users.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
a recognized model of nursing and lead the holistic approach to nursing care within a defined service to include developing care plans that best meet the needs of individuals and reflects their wishes/choices; in order to ensure the care values of the organisation are being reflected at all times
and monitor the staff team with regard to HIQA regulations and standards and implementation of same, within a defined service, in order that the service is compliant during announced and unannounced inspections
Take management responsibility for and co-ordinate the management of care for service users in the area and supervise and work with care staff and co-ordinate and contribute to the inter-disciplinary team approach to client care.
You will be responsible for assisting with all personal and intimate care needs of clients, such as assisting with personal hygiene needs, incontinence care, assisting with dressing and undressing, grooming, oral hygiene, assisting with eating and drinking, assisting with elimination needs, assisting with mobility and transferring, assisting with activities etc.

Additional requirements
Ensure that correct procedures and policies are complied with in the administration and storage of all drugs and in accordance with An Bord Altranais Codes of Practice.
To be a member of a care team in providing a service which is in keeping with the social model of care and is delivered in a way which maintains a homely environment for service users.
Practices nursing care safely and effectively, fulfilling her / his professional responsibility within her / his scope of practice.
Practices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice
Staff Benefits
Company Pension Scheme
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
27 days annual leave
Bike to work scheme
Tax saver travel scheme
Income protection
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Closing Date: Monday 29th July 2019
Interviews for this role will take place on Tuesday, 13th August 2019.