On behalf of our client, a leading healthcare company, we are currently recruiting for a Renal Staff Nurse for Galway.
This is a maternity contract role, 1 year duration.
This is a 37.5 hour week, shifts over Mon-Sat, rotated.
Will work as part of a Dialysis Team and will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practices set out in Irish National Nursing Council (INNC).
Key roles and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following: Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence based nursing care.
Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient's condition or situation.
To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support and advice, as necessary.
Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
Escort patients who require help to their transport.
To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To be responsible for ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
Ensure the readiness for use of special equipment and the availability of nursing supplies in conjunction with the senior ward nurses.
Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents involving self, staff, patients, visitors and complete relevant documentation according to clinic procedure.
To have detailed knowledge of Manual handling regulations particularly with regards to the moving and handling of patients.
To be responsible for ensuring that assessment of patient's manual handling needs are carried out.
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