Urgent Care Nurse Position
We are seeking a skilled and experienced urgent care nurse to provide specialist nursing care to patients presenting with urgent care and minor injuries/illnesses.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care management and treatment, ensuring examination and recording of nursing observations, and adhering to current legal guidelines regarding safe administration and storage of medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide Excellent Patient Care Management: Deliver high-quality patient care, manage symptoms, and develop effective treatment plans.
* Ensure Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient observations, treatments, and outcomes.
* Communicate Effectively: Ensure excellent communication between stakeholders, including patients, families, and healthcare teams.
* Adhere to Legal Guidelines: Comply with current legal guidelines regarding the safe administration and storage of medicine.
Required Qualifications:
* Nursing Registration: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as RGN or Dual Qualified in General and Paediatrics Nursing.
* Experience: Minimum of 2 yrs postgraduate experience in areas including general practice, A&E, urgent care, or trauma orthopaedics.
* IT Competence: Competent with IT systems and Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Preferred Qualifications:
* Post Graduate Diploma: Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care/Community Nursing.
* Specialised Experience: Experience in minor trauma, general medicine, paediatrics, sports medicine, or orthopaedics.
* Wound Care Qualification: Wound care qualification.
* Clinical Skills: ACLS/PALS.