Duties and Responsibilities
* Reporting to the Director of Nursing.
* Maintain the highest standard of nursing care within the home and ensure all staff are performing their duties adequately.
* Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals.
* Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support is given at all times.
* Ensure all admissions to the home are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
* Ensure that all relevant documentation is completed to the standards required.
* Maintain professional standards in keeping with An Bord Altranais Code of Professional Conduct and understand all An Bord Altranais documents and their implications for nursing practice.
* Maintain clear, concise and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation.
* Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.
* Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process.
Skills and experienced required
* Caring and compassionate, and be passionate about providing high quality person-centred care
* Clinical experience working in a Residential Nursing Care setting
* Registered on the Irish live register (NMBI). Must have active PIN.
* Experience of HIQA Standards and Health Act Regulations 2013
* Fluent in English language (verbal and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland
* Strong communication and listening skills
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Wicklow, County Wicklow: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person