Company Description
New Road Clinic is a friendly, patient-focused clinic in Limerick, Ireland, with a significant focus on women's health.
Role Description
We are expanding our fantastic team and looking for a Practice Nurse.
This is a full-time permanent position with flexibility on offer for candidates looking for part-time hours. We are located in Limerick City, Ireland. The Practice nurse provides clinical patient care, screening and phlebotomy services, patient education and assists in the management of the practice population. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a supportive and innovative team within a friendly GP Clinic.
Duties to include:
Clinical Tasks
* Phlebotomy
* Administration of injections & immunisations
* Cervical smears
* STI screening
* Electrocardiograph (ECG)
* Blood pressure monitoring
* Application of 24hr blood pressure monitors
* Ear irrigation
* Health assessments
* Triage & advice
* Patient education & health promotion activities
* Minor surgery assistance
* Wound care & dressings
* Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/basic life support activities
* Emergency care
* Antenatal & postnatal care
Administrative tasks
* Liaise with other health professionals in the community and hospitals
* Co-write and regularly review practice protocols
* Conduct audits of patient care and practice services
* Sterilise and maintain surgical instruments
* Maintain emergency equipment
* Maintain treatment room stock & cold chain compliance
* Manage practice recall systems and disease registers
* Manage infection control
* Process repeat prescription requests
Selection Criteria
Essential
* Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais
* 3 years post-graduate experience
Desirable
* Certificate, Diploma or Higher Diploma in Practice Nursing/BSc Nursing/MSc Nursing
* Certificate in Cervical Screening
* 2 years of general practice experience
* Previous experience with our practice management software, Socrates
Salary:
Highly competitive market rates commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
* Further Training & Development assistance
* Flexible working hours