Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate nurse to join our team in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities.
Our service focuses on providing person-centered care, empowering individuals to take control of their lives and make informed decisions about their support needs.
Candidates will be required to be flexible and adaptable, working a variety of hours including day and night duty, and supporting individuals in different community houses and day programme areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide clinical nursing skills to support individuals to achieve optimum levels of independence
* Exhibit and maintain the highest quality of nursing practice
* Be responsible for the provision of nursing care
* Be an informed resource for educating other members of the staff team and key stakeholders
Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager
Qualifications:
* Current Live Register Certificate with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
* RNID qualification is highly desirable
* Full clean Manual Irish driving licence
* Level of experience sufficient to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post together with an appreciation of the needs of persons with an intellectual disability
* Fluency in the Irish Language is desirable
Working Hours: 75 hours a fortnight based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate may be required to work weekends, public holidays, and night duty, to meet service needs.
Benefits:
* Department of Health Staff Nurse salary scale - €37,288 per annum x 11 increments - €53,873per annum (Maximum)
* Long Service Increment €55,477 per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale
Additional Benefits:
* Annual Leave: 24 days per annum i.e. 9.23 hours per 100 hours worked
* Appropriate service-related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively