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RGN required for agency line of work in a Care of the older persons facility based in Co Wicklow, Ireland
Client: Nurse on Call
Location:
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
6ee08378817a
Job Views:
3
Posted:
01.06.2025
Expiry Date:
16.07.2025
Job Description:
RGN required for agency work in a care of older persons facility based in Co Wicklow.
• Grade required: RGN
• Cover required from 01/08/24 – 01/01/25 (maternity leave cover)
• Care of older persons service (over 65s)
• 18-bed nursing unit
• Hours available per week
• 5/7 days available
• Potential candidate will be based onsite in WCU
• The unit caters to short-term respite clients from the community & rehab clients from the acute sector.
The nurse will be required to:
* Report to the ADPHN or senior nurse on duty
* Provide holistic care to clients on site
* Perform pre-admission assessments, and manage admissions & discharges
* Medication reconciliation & administration
* Maintain documentation
* Ensure confidentiality
* Comply with NMBI & HIQA regulations
* Accompany on GP rounds
* Delegate tasks to HCA’s, MTA’s
* Conduct risk assessments & escalation as appropriate
* Manage incidents & escalation as appropriate
During daytime, there will be a second nurse; during evening & night shifts, one nurse supported by HCA/MTA.
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