Staff Nurse Orthopaedic Inpatient Unit
Job Summary
- Provide safe effective and compassionate nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments obtain nursing histories identify care needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Monitor observe and document patients physical and behavioural conditions reporting any significant changes to the medical and nursing team promptly.
- Administer medications treatments and nursing interventions safely and accurately in line with physician orders and established protocols.
- Perform and support admission discharge and transfer procedures while ensuring continuity of patient care.
- Maintain accurate timely and professional documentation of nursing care patient progress education and treatment outcomes while ensuring confidentiality at all times.
- Promote infection prevention and patient safety by adhering to aseptic techniques isolation procedures and hospital infection control policies.
- Collaborate effectively with patients families multidisciplinary teams and nursing management to deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives audits accreditation processes risk management and health promotion activities within the hospital.
- Support professional development by attending mandatory training mentoring students and new staff participating in performance reviews and maintaining flexibility to meet service and patient care needs.
- Hold a valid and active General Nurse registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in good standing.
- Possess recent and relevant nursing experience within an acute hospital setting with Orthopaedic experience considered an advantage.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Show motivation initiative and an innovative approach towards patient care and professional responsibilities.
- Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally.
- Demonstrate effective planning organisational and time management skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to work schedules including internal rotations night duty and on-call requirements.
- Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of developments best practices and advancements within the specialised nursing area.
- Show awareness and understanding of relevant national healthcare and nursing strategies applicable to patient care.
- Deliver high-quality patient-centred care while treating patients families and colleagues with dignity empathy and respect.
Fully funded private health insurance
Highly competitive salary package
Employer pension contributions
Relocation assistance (where applicable)
Subsidised on-site parking
Educational grants and financial support for further studies
Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities
Structured career progression pathways
Discounted healthcare services for employees and immediate family members
Required Skills:
Hold a valid and active General Nurse registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in good standing. Possess recent and relevant nursing experience within an acute hospital setting with Orthopaedic experience considered an advantage. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Show motivation initiative and an innovative approach towards patient care and professional responsibilities. Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally. Demonstrate effective planning organisational and time management skills in a fast-paced clinical environment. Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to work schedules including internal rotations night duty and on-call requirements. Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of developments best practices and advancements within the specialised nursing area. Show awareness and understanding of relevant national healthcare and nursing strategies applicable to patient care. Deliver high-quality patient-centred care while treating patients families and colleagues with dignity empathy and respect.