RGN required for Respiratory Integrated Care team Co Donegal
This is a post within the Respiratory Integrated Care team who are currently undertaking a Slaintecare Virtual Ward Project.
The post would require cover Monday – Friday from 8am to 4pm with no weekends or bank holidays included.
It entails working within the Multidisciplinary team in a community environment.
The staff member would be based in Letterkenny but would need to have the ability to travel within Donegal as the RIC service is operational in all 4 network locations throughout Donegal.
Preferable Requirements if possible
1. 2 years post-registration general medical nursing experience.
2. Experience in respiratory chronic disease nursing care is desirable
The role of the staff nurse involves working within the respiratory integrated care team (RICT)
The responsibilities within the team include:
3. Assessing, planning, implementing evaluating nursing and respiratory care
4. Monitoring and managing patient's symptoms.
5. Be involved in the analysis of remote monitoring of clinical data to identify potential issues and provide early intervention.
6. As part of the RICT provide individualised patient-centred care virtually and face-to-face when required.
7. Carry out home visits as necessary to assess the patient's needs, monitor progress, and liaise with the RIC team.
8. Educate patients and their families about their respiratory condition, treatment plans, medication management and lifestyle changes.
9. Provide open-access telephone support to patients and families.
10. Maintaining links and communicating effectively with community services through the multidisciplinary team, patient and family to ensure continuity of patient care.
11. Refer to other services as necessary and signpost to other support services.
12. Discuss discharge planning and ongoing care.
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