Our client is seeking an experienced Paediatric Nurse (RCN, RGN, or RNID) to join a nurse-led home support team caring for a baby with complex needs in Co. Meath.
Location: Co. Meath
Hours: Full-time | Day & Night Shifts Available
Pay: €30-€60 per hour (see rates below)
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a child's life while working in a supportive, person-centred environment.
Shift pattern:
1. 7 × 8-hour night shifts
2. 5 × 8-hour day shifts (Monday-Saturday)
3. Total: 96 hours per week (shared between the nursing team)
As Paediatric Nurse, you will:
4. Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care in the child's home
5. Provide all aspects of tracheostomy care, including changing ties, suctioning, and emergency tube changes
6. Monitor stoma skin integrity and identify early signs of breakdown
7. Administer nebulisations and suctioning via tracheostomy
8. Recognise and respond promptly to respiratory distress
9. Administer oral medication
10. Provide gastrostomy care and enteral feeding
11. Manage seizures and provide pressure area care
12. Offer emotional, developmental, and play support to the child and family
13. Work closely with the family and multidisciplinary team
14. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and clear communication
The successful candidate will have:
15. NMBI registration (RGN, RCN, or RNID)
16. Paediatric nursing experience (home care or acute setting)
17. Strong clinical competence, particularly in tracheostomy care
18. Compassion, patience, and commitment to family-centred care
Pay rates:
19. Monday-Saturday: €30/hour
20. Sunday: €45/hour
21. Bank Holidays: €60/hour
Benefits:
22. Flexible working hours
23. Supportive, nurse-led team environment
24. Full training and ongoing professional support
If you have the expertise, compassion, and dedication to make a difference in a child's life, please apply below to Barbara Kelly in complete confidence or call 087 737 9636 for further details.