Staff Nurse - Emergency Department (ED) Permanent Contract.
Full Time Hours.
The Staff Nurse ED is a member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care within an evidence based framework.
He/she is required to provide and maintain a caring, efficient and professional nursing service meeting the needs of patients and their families.
Mercy University Hospital are looking for forward-thinking staff who are passionate about delivering first-class care.
ED is a fast paced, dynamic environment which offers opportunities for clinical and career development.
In addition to experienced ED nurses, there are opportunities for: Experienced nurses looking for a new challenge.
Newly qualified nurses looking for a positive start in your career.
Full support of a Clinical Facilitator.
Opportunities for post graduate education and career progression in all specialities.
Nurses looking to return to practice.
Responsibilities: Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of assigned patients.
Practice nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board and Professional Guidelines.
Ensure patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment, adhering to all nursing and hospital wide policies and guidelines.
Share professional knowledge and skills with colleagues.
Documentation to be recorded in a professional, legible and timely fashion.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Deputise for the CNM2 as appropriate.
Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management Structure.
Eligibility Criteria - Candidates: Must have current registration on the general division of NMBI.
Experience in the acute hospital environment within last three years is essential.
Applications will be welcome from nurses who have recently graduated.
Specialist area of Emergency Department Experience essential, course desirable.
Please note all applicants will be entitled to apply for an enhanced nurse contract, once that they meet the eligibility criteria of the position, i.e.
on point 4 or greater of the Staff Nurse Scale.
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Tuesday 13th May 2025.
MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad).
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
Skills: NMBI Registration Acute Hospital Experience Nursing Degree