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Staff Nurse Maternity Cover Contract

RecruitNet


Job Location:

Kildare - Ireland

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 October 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals Nursing Homes Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a Staff Nurse Maternity Cover Contract for a leading Nursing home in Kildare Ireland.

This is a full-time Staff Nurse position offered on a maternity cover basis for approximately 69 months with the potential for the role to become permanent.
Please note that work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.


Responsibilities
  • Quality of Care Obligations
  • Daily oversight of the nursing and care workers
  • Oversee the activities of the residents.
  • Comply with HIQA guidelines
  • When necessary assume the role of nurse in charge.
  • Encourage the growth and training of less experienced colleagues
  • Assistance with elevating medication-related inquiries
  • assistance to the families with any questions they may have about care.
  • Any additional tasks that the line manager assigns.


Requirements
  • NMBI Registered
  • Excellent Clinical Leadership and Organisational skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills.
  • Sound decision making ability.
  • An interest in care of the elderly


Benefits
  • Excellent rates of pay

  • Paid breaks

  • Free meals provided on site

  • Paid training and ongoing development

  • Free on-site parking

  • Flexible working hours

  • Education and development support including fully funded QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support modules

  • Company-sponsored Summer and Christmas social events

  • Access to an employee pension scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Long service awards and employee recognition and appreciation initiatives




  • Required Skills:

    NMBI Registered Excellent Clinical Leadership and Organisational skills Excellent communication and people skills. Sound decision making ability. An interest in care of the elderly