Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse
Location: Rindoon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town). Staff allocation could be within residential/respite/day settings or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Rindoon services and this work location may change due to future service needs.
Working Hours
1 X Permanent Part‑Time 60 hours a fortnight. All posts are based on a 14‑day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers and night duty.
Annual Leave
24 days pro‑rata per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time). Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.
Remuneration
Staff Nurse – €37,788 x 12 increments – €54,412 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time). Long Service Increment €56,032 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Enhanced Nurse – €44,811 x 7 increments – €56,200 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time). Long Service Increment €57,846 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Salary quoted is based on a 37.5 hour working week. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep‑ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,637 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) will also be paid when assigned to services where 75% of the persons supported have a diagnosis of severe/profound intellectual disability.
Tenure
This post is Permanent, Part‑Time and Pensionable.
Qualifications
A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
A full clean manual Driving Licence is essential; assistance will be given towards obtaining a Class D1 licence if not already held.
Experience
Experience and an appreciation of the responsibilities of the post and issues affecting the everyday lives of individuals with an Intellectual Disability is desirable. Full training will be provided.
Skills
Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and to communicate sensitively with family members.
Creative problem solving skills.
The ability to work independently and seek support from multi‑disciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
Co‑operate in a team environment with a person‑centred philosophy, participate in person‑centred planning, individual reviews, team meetings, attend and participate in training courses, and actively contribute to team based performance management.
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