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RGN required for Respiratory Integrated Care team Co Donegal
Client: Nurse on Call
Location: Donegal
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
572e08d9badc
Job Views:
10
Posted:
20.08.2025
Expiry Date:
04.10.2025
Job Description:
RGN required for Respiratory Integrated Care team Co Donegal
This is a position within the Respiratory Integrated Care team involved in the Slaintecare Virtual Ward Project.
The role requires coverage from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with no weekends or bank holidays.
It involves working within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.
The staff member would be based in Letterkenny and must be able to travel within Donegal, as the RIC service operates in four locations across the county.
Preferable Requirements:
* At least 2 years of post-registration general medical nursing experience.
* Experience in respiratory chronic disease nursing care is desirable.
Role responsibilities include:
* Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing and respiratory care.
* Monitoring and managing patient symptoms.
* Analyzing remote clinical data for early intervention.
* Providing patient-centred care both virtually and face-to-face as needed.
* Performing home visits to assess needs and liaise with the team.
* Educating patients and families about respiratory conditions, treatments, medications, and lifestyle changes.
* Offering telephone support to patients and families.
* Coordinating with community services to ensure continuity of care.
* Referring and signposting to other support services.
* Discussing discharge planning and ongoing care.
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