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Staff Nurse – Theatre (Perioperative, Orthopaedic)

RecruitNet


Job Location:

Athlone - Ireland

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals nursing homes home care and community care.

We are urgently seeking a Registered Staff Nurse Theatre Services (Orthopaedics) for a hospital in Westmeath Ireland.

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver safe evidence-based nursing care to orthopaedic patients
  • Prepare and support patients before and after orthopaedic procedures
  • Monitor patients clinical condition and respond appropriately to changes
  • Assist consultants and theatre teams during orthopaedic procedures where required
  • Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient records
  • Ensure infection prevention and control standards are maintained
  • Promote patient dignity safety and comfort at all times
  • Participate in discharge planning and patient education
  • Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
  • Adhere to hospital policies NMBI guidelines and best practice standards



Requirements
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives.
  • Minimum of 3 years post-registration nursing experience including at least 1 year in perioperative nursing or a related specialty.
  • Demonstrated clinical experience in scrub anaesthetic recovery or a combination of perioperative roles with exposure to both elective and emergency surgical procedures.
  • Strong clinical organisational and administrative skills with the ability to deliver safe effective and evidence-based perioperative care.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.
  • Proven commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional competence through ongoing education and training.
  • Experience using electronic health records (EHRs) theatre management systems and clinical documentation platforms is desirable.
  • Knowledge of clinical governance infection prevention and control patient safety standards and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to provide compassionate patient-centred care while maintaining patient dignity privacy and confidentiality throughout the perioperative journey.
  • Must maintain annual NMBI registration possess good character and health and demonstrate professionalism accountability adaptability and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced theatre environment.


Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Full-time permanent employment contract
  • Continuous professional development and training opportunities
  • Supportive collaborative working environment
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Free on-site parking
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay



Required Skills:

Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives. Minimum of 3 years post-registration nursing experience including at least 1 year in perioperative nursing or a related specialty. Demonstrated clinical experience in scrub anaesthetic recovery or a combination of perioperative roles with exposure to both elective and emergency surgical procedures. Strong clinical organisational and administrative skills with the ability to deliver safe effective and evidence-based perioperative care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team. Proven commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional competence through ongoing education and training. Experience using electronic health records (EHRs) theatre management systems and clinical documentation platforms is desirable. Knowledge of clinical governance infection prevention and control patient safety standards and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Ability to provide compassionate patient-centred care while maintaining patient dignity privacy and confidentiality throughout the perioperative journey. Must maintain annual NMBI registration possess good character and health and demonstrate professionalism accountability adaptability and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced theatre environment.