Overview
Location:
On site / Piercetown, Newbridge, Co.
Kildare, W12 XD45, Ireland
Job type:
Permanent / Full or Part-time
Sector and subsector:
Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Hourly Salary Range:
from €***** to €*****
Position:
General Practice Nurse – Relief Nurse working across multiple sites
Centric Health, Newbridge Medical, Primary Care Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co.
Kildare, W12 XD45 aims to provide high-quality community care.
We are seeking an approachable, committed, and professional Registered General Nurse to join our team and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care within GP practices.
Key attributes include courteous, sincere, and sensitive patient service, with a commitment to quality and excellent patient care.
The role requires the ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, growing company and to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
Locations (example practices):
Carlow Medical, Centric Health, Orchard House, Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co.
Kildare; Dolmen Medical, Family Practice, Centric Health, Shamrock Plaza, Green Lane, Carlow; Park Clinic, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
Contract:
Permanent Full or Part-Time
Working Hours & Pattern:
32 to 37.5 hours per week (flexible)
Travel:
Travel Allowance €0.40 per kilometre from the main place of work; Additional travel allowance €***** per day; Potential travel time of 1 hour per day, dependent on the practice
Benefits
Pension:
Company matches 5% employee contribution monthly
Employee Assistance Programme:
Access for staff and dependent family members
Sick Leave:
After probation, basic salary paid for up to 2 weeks of contracted hours
GP Visits:
Discounted GP visits for Centric employees and immediate family
Indemnity:
Indemnity covered by Company policy
Birthday Day Off
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Position Requirements
Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
Experience in Phlebotomy
2 years of post-graduate experience
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and telephone skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Flexible attitude to changing work practices
Roles & Responsibilities
Immunisation:
Administer influenza, infant, childhood, Covid, and other vaccinations
Chronic Disease Management:
ECG, phlebotomy, lifestyle questionnaire, cholesterol testing and dietary advice as per CDM programme; nursing management of chronic diseases
Sexual Health:
Opportunistic STI screening; sexual health advice; treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries; assessment and treatment of skin lacerations; removal of sutures; nursing management of skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis)
General Nursing Duties:
Health promotion and education
Key Skills
The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite with patients and colleagues
Personal integrity: professional, honest, reliable, trustworthy, respectful
Teamwork: build and maintain good relationships; share workload; communicate well at all levels
Develop yourself and others: motivated to learn; support and motivate others; coach and provide constructive feedback
Equal Opportunity:
Centric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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