Transport Nurse - Recovery - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Transport Nurse - Recovery - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment (28.5 hours per week)

Overview of role:

The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing, maintaining and developing patient centred care to a high standard. This is achieved through effective organisation of nursing services and the overall administration of the unit. The Staff Nurse will be required to possess a clear understanding and commitment to the ethos and philosophy of the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport patients to the inpatient wards from the Recovery Room and bring patients from the inpatient ward to the Theatre check in area.
• Ensure a comprehensive handover is given at all times.
• Provide care of the patient with positive patient identification.
• Maintain working knowledge of all paperwork and checklists required for completion and handover pertaining to this role.
• Ensure effective and clear communication with Theatre and ward staff.
• Ensure post operative patients on return to the ward are connected immediately to an observation machine and handover is given to the nurse allocated to their care.
• Ensure patients going to theatre have all documentation, bloods, X rays, pre op investigations carried out before leaving ward.
• Communicate with theatre, recovery and other departments to ensure continuity of patient care and safe transfer of patients.
• Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all clinic activities.
• Create and promote healthy working relationships.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the clinic.
• Accountable for the nursing service provided to patients in pre operative and post operative areas, ensuring the best possible standard of care at all times.
• Assess patient care needs.
• Communicate with relatives and visitors of patients if required.
• Actively participate in the Clinic's Accreditation programme and the ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement, implementing and maintaining procedures on the Inpatient Ward. Keep the Clinical Nurse Manager and the Director of Nursing apprised of all issues as required.
• Practice within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais and comply with Policies and Procedures of the Sports Surgery Clinic.
• Ensure each patient is treated as an individual, with their physical, psychological and religious well being respected.
• Provide direct patient care in selected patient situations and serve as a behavioural model for excellence in practice.
• Set standards of Nursing Practice, communicate these standards to the Nursing Personnel, and audit and change standards as necessary.
• Liaise effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team to ensure that care delivery is patient focused and of the highest standard.
• Maintain professional standard of behaviour by all nursing team members.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team as necessary.
• Adhere to departmental patient identification policy at all times.
• Provide a high standard of safe practice for patient care.
• Anticipate and be aware of needs of the multidisciplinary team during the pre and post operative process.
• Preserve the dignity and rights of patients at all times. Document and record accurately.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
• Ensure nursing care is based on the latest research findings and constitutes best practice.
• Demonstrate initiative and be receptive to new ideas and development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Be a Registered Nurse and eligible to register with An Bord Altranais on the General Division of the live register.
• Orthopaedic course is desirable but not essential.
• Have managed patient care ensuring the highest professional standards using an evidence based and care planning approach.
• Be computer literate.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage multiple issues simultaneously, and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
• Be of good character.

Salary: €39,101.00 - €59,074.00 per annum based on a 37.5 hour working week.

Incremental Credit will apply to the above salary.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

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

At UPMC we provide a total rewards programme that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.