Staff Nurse Pre-Assessment Fixed Term - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Fixed Term
Overview of role:
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic are recruiting a Staff Nurse Pre-Assessment on a 2 year fixed term contract. To provide and coordinate exceptional patient care in Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic. The Staff nurse will work as an integral member of the nursing and multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of evidence-based care to patients.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Staff Nurse will be expected to take
responsibility for a caseload of patients in which you will assess, plan,
implement and evaluate patient care. In addition, you are expected to practice
within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais and comply with
Policies and Procedures of the Sports Surgery Clinic. At all times you will
practice within the limits of your experience.
The staff nurse will assist Consultants to run
the Minor Op /Injection rooms.
The staff Nurse will rotate to the wound care
Clinic and Phlebotomy Department if and when required.
The Staff Nurse will be required to possess a
clear understanding and commitment to the ethos and philosophy of the Sports
Surgery Clinic.
The post
holder will:
Undertake the assessment of care needs,
and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within
the Pre-Assessment Clinic setting.
Carry
out all relevant forms of care unsupervised.
Act
on behalf of patients and carers to ensure their views are respected.
Assist Consultants with side room procedures adhering to hospital
policies.
Work in collaboration with members of
the multi-disciplinary team, this includes working in Phlebotomy and the wound
clinic.
Clinical
Responsibilities:
Liaise with Patient Services staff to ensure that all patients awaiting an elective procedure are screened prior to surgery.
Inform Patient Services staff of any DNA's to clinic.
Participate in the pre-assessment of surgical patients and the subsequent planning and implementation and evaluation of their care.
Promote best practice in all aspects of care delivered to patients, relatives and their carers.
Respects individual's privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs, minimising any unnecessary discomfort and encouraging full participation in the assessment of need.
Obtains informed consent for all nursing procedures to be carried out.These may include taking of blood, recording of ECGs, measuring clinical observations and recording confidential information.
Interprets all of the information available and makes a justifiable assessment of patient's health and well-being.
Organise venapunture and indicated investigations in the clinic, interpret blood results, and discuss findings with relevant medical and anaesthetic staff (as per Clinic protocols).
Liaise with GP's to ensure that any patients unfit for surgery are treated prior to surgery or referred to other specialities. .
Participate in maintaining effective working relationships with other departments in SSC and external agencies.
Liaise with and support all members of the multidisciplinary team working in the department.
To ensure that equipment (both disposable and non-disposable) is maintained and stock managed to ensure economical use of all resources.
Follow up on all Paper work, outstanding test results for patients.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications
/ Experience:
Be a Registered Nurse and eligible to register with An Bord Altranais on the General Division of the live register.
Experience:
Candidates must ideally:
Have managed patient care ensuring the highest professional standards using an evidence based and care planning approach.
Be computer literate.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
Be free from any defect or disease which would render him/her unsuitable to hold office and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Be of good character.
Equal
Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program
that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities
for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay
and premium pay where applicable.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of
UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Development
and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach
their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About
UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical
centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through
clinical and technological innovation, research and education.
UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across
continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated
network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and
Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty
services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to
more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since
2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in
Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in
Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at
the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy
locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across
UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and
Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's
Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.