Theatre CNM1- UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin
Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin 9.
Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain throughout the Clinic an awareness of the primacy of patient in relation to all clinic activities.
Create and promote healthy working relationships.
Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the Clinic.
The person chosen will be accountable for the nursing service provided to patients in pre-operative and post-operative areas.This includes making provisions for the best possible standard of nursing care of patients at all times.
Assessment of patient care needs.
Communicate with relatives and visitors of patients are required.
Setting and monitoring standards.
Actively participate in the hospital's Accreditation programmes and the ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement and implement and maintain procedures in theatre.
Keep the Theatre Manager appraised of all issues as required.
As a nurse practitioner you must practice within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by NMBI and comply with Policies and Procedures of the UPMC SSC
Ensure each patient is treated as an individual, and that his/her needs are attended to and their physical, psychological and religious well being is respected.
Give direct patient care in selected patient situations and serve as a behavioural model for excellence in practice.
Set standards of Nursing Practice.Communicate these standards to the Nursing team; audit and change standards as necessary.
Liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that care delivery is patient focused and of the highest standard.
Ensure that a professional standard of behaviour is maintained by all nursing team members.
Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team as necessary.
Adherence to departmental patient identification policy at all times.
Provide a high standard of safe practice for patient care. Ensure correct adherence to Safer Surgery checklist .
Ensure that all equipment in the Theatre is checked by an appropriate user according to hospital policy.
Anticipate and be aware of needs of the multi-disciplinary team during anaesthetic and operative process.
Preserve the dignity and rights of the patients at all times during their stay in the operating department anaesthetised or conscious.
Document and record accurately all details of nursing care delivered in the peri-operative period.
Complete theatre registers as required by hospital policy.
Report all incidences on Q pulse and participate in the follow up of complaints and incidences
Maintain accurate levels of Anaesthetic/Pharmaceutical supplies.
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
Ensure nursing care is based on the latest research findings and constitute best practice.
Demonstrate initiative and be receptive to new ideas and development.
Qualifications & Experience:
Be a Registered General Nurse and registered with An Bord Altranais on the live register.
Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
Demonstrate experience of managing a team of nurses and ideally experience in an orthopaedic facility.
Be computer literate.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
Be free from any defect or disease which would render him/her unsuitable to hold office and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Be of good character.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.