Staff Nurse Urgent Care- Swords- 9 months fixed term contract (STA031226)
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Role Title:Staff Nurse Urgent Care Swords
Location:Vhi Swords
Grade:Staff Nurse
Contract: 9 month fixed term contract
Vhi Health & Wellbeing DAC currently has a 9 month fixed term contract role for the position of Staff Nurse Urgent Care in our Vhi clinic in Swords
The Staff Nurse is central to the effective operating of Vhi 360 Health Centre Urgent Care Clinic. As part of theteamthey will provide specialist nursing care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care and minor injuries/illnesses. Reporting to the Clinic NurseManager 1 & 2the Staff Nurse will provide patients with a leading standard of care with the approach of making the patient experience as pleasant as is feasibly possible.
About us
Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longerstrongerand healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to growdevelopand play a key part in our success.
Leading the way in private healthcare we now offer an extensive range of healthcare servicesincluding:urgent care planned care primary care health screening hospital @ home womens health digital health out of hours emergency dental careandnurseline24/7. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
What we offer
In addition to offering a competitive basic salary the offer comes with the following benefits:
What will you do:
Governance Quality and Education
The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
What you need to be successful
Education & Experience
Interpersonal skills
Sustainability
At Vhi we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility
At Vhi we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please contact and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email.
Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose ofdeterminingand providingappropriate accommodationsduring the application and recruitment process.
Vhi is an equal opportunities employer
Ready to start your journeyApply now.
Location:Vhi Swords
Grade:Staff Nurse
Contract: 9 month fixed term contract
Vhi Health & Wellbeing DAC currently has a 9 month fixed term contract role for the position of Staff Nurse Urgent Care in our Vhi clinic in Swords
The Staff Nurse is central to the effective operating of Vhi 360 Health Centre Urgent Care Clinic. As part of theteamthey will provide specialist nursing care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care and minor injuries/illnesses. Reporting to the Clinic NurseManager 1 & 2the Staff Nurse will provide patients with a leading standard of care with the approach of making the patient experience as pleasant as is feasibly possible.
About us
Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longerstrongerand healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to growdevelopand play a key part in our success.
Leading the way in private healthcare we now offer an extensive range of healthcare servicesincluding:urgent care planned care primary care health screening hospital @ home womens health digital health out of hours emergency dental careandnurseline24/7. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
What we offer
In addition to offering a competitive basic salary the offer comes with the following benefits:
- Bonus
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Income Continuance
- Medical indemnity
- EAP
What will you do:
- Perform all elements of urgent care nursing to an industry leading standard.
- Have the patient at thecentreof all activities anddecision makingprocesses.
- Provide excellent patient care management and treatment. Ensure examination and recording of nursing observations and carry out nurse assessments.
- Ensure excellent communication of all relevant information between the respective stakeholders both inside and outside the VhiUrgent Careclinic setting most importantly with the patients themselves.
- Manage patient discharge or transferin conjunction with the administration team.
- Adheretocurrentlegalguidelinesregardingsafeadministrationandstorageofmedicineinaccordancewithbesite practice andAnBordAltranaisguidelines.
- Quality documentationofallnursingrecords using the relevant electronic systems where possible.
- Implement best practice infection control techniques andcomply withclinic guidelines.
- Collects reports and documents relevant data in theappropriate manner.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
- Adheres to internal controls and standardsestablishedforUrgent CareClinics including all policiesproceduresand guidelines.
- The nurse shouldat all timeswork within their scope of practice and as guided byProfessional CodeofPracticeaslaiddownbyNMBIprofessionalclinicalguidelinesand current legislation.
- Attend and contribute to coaching and learning sessions asrequired.
- Act as preceptor to student nurses during their placements in the Urgent Care clinic
- Performs other related duties asrequired.
Governance Quality and Education
- Adhere to the Vhi 360 Health Centre &Urgent CareClinic policiesproceduresand guidelinesat all times.
- Work with the Quality and Risk Manager in relation to policy development Accreditation H&S ISO inspections and any other forms of accreditation and quality improvementplansasrequired.
- Play an active role in the monitoring and management of complaints whererequiredand in line with company policies and procedures.
- Active participation in the quality agenda including attendance at relevant forums and training events.
- Personal responsibility to reportaccidents/incidents/nearmissesinatimelyfashionin order todrive the quality agenda.
- Consistentlyseekto develop enhanced nursing standards consistent withbest in classpatient care. Work with all relevant personnel to achieve this and place a keen focus on personal development through the various modes of learning and proactively sharing knowledge.
- Be cognisant of all legislation and guidelines governing the nursing profession including the Nurses Act (1985) and Nurses and Midwives Bill (2010) Health and Safety Legislation Medication Management Child Protection Guidelines Vulnerable Patient Guidelines or other relevant legislation or guidelines.
- Promote and develop a culture of quality and safety in line with the Vhi H&W QSR Framework and the Vhi H&W MissionVisionand Values.
- Ensure that they and all staffinitiateand participate in all QSR activities (e.g. audit risk incident complaints) and improvements in keeping with the QSR Framework and Vhi H&W strategicobjectives.
- Ensure that effective QSR policies proceduresprotocolsand guidelines (PPPGs) are followed in compliance with statutory obligations accreditation standards (e.g. JCI and HIQA) and evidence-based best practice.
The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
What you need to be successful
Education & Experience
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as RGN or Dual Qualified Nurse
- Minimumof 2yrs postgraduate experience in areas including general practice A&Eurgent careor traumaorthopaedics
- Competent with IT systems and Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
- Flexibility to work across a rolling roster 365 days a year
- Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care/Community Nursing
- Experience in minor trauma general medicinepaediatrics sportsmedicineororthopaedics
- Recognisedcasting qualification
- Wound care qualification
- BLS
Interpersonal skills
- High levelof professional and personal integrity.
- High degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness to support healing interactions with patients.
- High levelsof emotional resilience and the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and approach with both patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships multi-professional and multidisciplinary relationships and working as part of a team.
- Ability to recognise and respect theexpertiseof others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable excellent patient care.
- Must be an enthusiastic self-starter whodemonstratesenergy and drive
- Mustdemonstrateplanning andorganisingskills
- Demonstrated alignment to Vhi values
Sustainability
At Vhi we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility
At Vhi we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please contact and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email.
Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose ofdeterminingand providingappropriate accommodationsduring the application and recruitment process.
Vhi is an equal opportunities employer
Ready to start your journeyApply now.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Environmental Safety
- Food Science
- Finance Control
- CSSD
- ICWA
- Access Control
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