Staff Nurse - Inpatient Ward - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Staff Nurse - Inpatient Ward - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin

Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin 9.

Job type: 6-month Fixed-term Full-time Contract of Employment

Overview of role

Staff Nurse required for our Inpatient Ward to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of care within the Clinic.
• Liaise with nursing staff to ensure adequate provision of cover when required.
• Ensure patient care standards are consistently maintained in accordance with operational policies as a skilled member of the In Patient Ward nursing team.
• Promote and safeguard the well being and interests of patients, employees and visitors.
• Maintain throughout the Clinic an awareness of the primacy of the patient in all activities.
• Create and promote healthy working relationships.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the clinic's values.
• Accountable for the nursing service provided to patients in pre operative and post operative areas, including assessment of patient care needs.
• Communicate with relatives and visitors as required.
• Set and monitor standards of practice.
• Actively participate in the clinic's accreditation programme and continuous quality improvement, implementing and maintaining procedures on the In Patient Ward.
• Keep the Clinical Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing apprised of all issues as required.

Professional Responsibilities

• Practice within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais and comply with the clinic's policies and procedures.
• Ensure each patient is treated as an individual and that their physical, psychological and religious well being is respected.
• Give direct patient care in selected situations and serve as a behavioural model for excellence in practice.
• Set standards of nursing practice, communicate these standards to nursing personnel, audit and adjust as necessary.
• Liaise effectively with all multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient focused, high standard care.
• Maintain professional behaviour standards for the nursing team.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to departmental patient identification policy at all times.
• Provide a high standard of safe practice for patient care.
• Anticipate and attend to the needs of the multidisciplinary team during anaesthesia and the pre and post operative process.
• Preserve the dignity and rights of patients, document and record all nursing care details accurately.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and maintained.
• Base nursing care on the latest research findings and best practice.
• Demonstrate initiative and openness to new ideas and development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse, eligible to register with An Bord Altranais on the General Division of the live register.
• Orthopaedic course desirable but not essential.

Experience

• Have managed patient care ensuring the highest professional standards using an evidence based and care planning approach.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Work independently, prioritise and manage multiple issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
• Be free from any defect or disease that would render unsuitable to hold office and be in a state of health indicating reasonable prospect of regular, efficient service.
• Be of good character.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
• Rewards for performance that support the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
• Development and career opportunities to reach career goals through continued learning and advancement.