Part-time 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 isresponsible for providing, maintaining and developing patient centred care to 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:

• To transport patients to the inpatient wards from the Recovery Room and to bring patients from the inpatient ward to the Theatre check in area.
• The post holder must ensure a comprehensive handover is given at all times.
• Care of the patient with Positive patient identification is required.
• Through working knowledge of all paperwork and checklists required for completion and handover pertaining to this role.
• Effective and clear communication with Theatre and ward staff is essential.
• Ensure post-operative patients on return to the ward are connected immediately to an obs machine and hand over is given to the nurse allocated to their care.
• Ensure patients going to theatre have all documentation, bloods, xrays, pre op investigations carried out before leaving ward.
• To communicate with theatre/recovery and other departments to ensure continuity of patient care and safe transfer of patients.
• Maintain throughout the Clinic an 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.
• The person chosen will be accountable for the nursing service provided to patients in pre-operative and post-operative areas.This includes making provisions for the best possible standard of nursing care of patients at all times.
• Assessment of 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 and implement and maintain procedures on the Inpatient Ward. Keep the Clinical Nurse Manager and the Director of Nursing apprised of all issues as required.
• As a nurse practitioner you must 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, and that his/her needs are attended to and their physical, psychological and religious well being is respected.
• Give 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; 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.
• Ensure that a professional standard of behaviour is maintained by all nursing team members.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team as necessary.
• Adherence 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 the 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

Candidates must ideally:

• 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 a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
• Be of good character.

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits

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

• At UPMC we provide a total rewards programthat is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues.
• Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.
• Developmentand Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home.Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and education.UPMCexpands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC Internationaldivision - an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, IrelandandCroatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicineand others tomore people in more places across the world.In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital inWaterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital inClane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available atthe UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapylocations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and acrossUPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, andMayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC'sGlobal Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.