Location: Castleknock, County Dublin, Ireland
Registered General Nurse – Elm Green Nursing Home
Elm Green Nursing Home, part of the Trinity Care Group, is looking for a Registered General Nurse to provide care for elderly residents. The role involves comprehensive clinical duties, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to national standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Genuine interest in working with the relevant client group
Current registration with An Bord Altrainis
Team player
First‑level nurse
Experience/qualification in car for relevant client category
Knowledge of HIQA Standards
Previous supervisory experience
Main Responsibilities
Ensure that all staff members contribute to the efficient running of the nursing home and create an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the clients.
Report any ill health among clients and request GP or professional visits as necessary.
Ensure that clients’ care plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with clients, relatives and other health care professionals, in accordance with An Bord Altranais guidelines and company policy.
Assess all aspects of clients’ care needs and provide health supervision and direct nursing care when required.
Assess social and health care needs of new clients and maintain ongoing assessments of all other clients.
Maintain accurate records and ensure that each client has an individualized care plan.
Review client care plans monthly or more frequently as required, in accordance with An Bord Altranais guidelines and company policy.
Carry out regular checks on clients at intervals as required and provide a clear and concise handover report to relevant staff at the end of each shift.
Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the company’s procedure and An Bord Altranais.
Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with clients’ personal and financial affairs in line with the financial policy and avoid abuse of the relationship with clients.
Participate in staff and client meetings as and when required.
Establish and maintain good communication with clients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team; provide administrative support when required.
Report immediately to the D.O.N or person in charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the nursing home’s health and safety policy, and emergency and fire procedures.
Report to the D.O.N or maintenance any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
Promote safe working practice within the nursing home.
Adhere to all appropriate An Bord Altranais guidelines and regulations.
Maintain all documentation and records as required by both the registering authority and the directors of nursing.
Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
Notify the D.O.N or the person in charge as soon as possible of any inability to report for duty; refer to the employee handbook for guidelines.
Ensure the security of the nursing home is maintained at all times.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned.
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