Overview
Post Title:
Staff Nurse
Post Status:
Permanent
Department
Medical 2 Directorate
Location:
Beaumont Hospital
Reports to:
CNM 2/3/Directorate Nurse Manager
Salary:
Appointment will be made on Staff Nurse Grade (€37,288 - €55,477) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work:
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Closing date:
12 Noon 21/10/2025 (Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received)
Responsibilities
The Medical 2 Directorate offers staff the opportunity to work in a dynamic, stimulating, patient centered environment with lots of opportunities for career pathways.
We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence and wish to join our dedicated team.
The Medical 2 Directorate covers a variety of specialities including Acute Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Gerontology and Hepatology.
We currently have career opportunities for staff nurses in the following areas:
Medicine for the Elderly (Gerontology)
Acute Medicine/Endocrinology
GI/Hepatology
Cardiology
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
· To maintain a high standard of nursing care.
· To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
· To share responsibility with the team for the management of nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
· To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.
· To ensure safe discharge and transit of patients through the hospital.
Clinical Role
To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:-
· Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention.
· Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff.
· Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility.
· Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients in the hospital.
· Planning the involvement of the patient's relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.
Clinical
Assessment
· Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient transferred to the unit.
· Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner.
· Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis.
· Assesses the need for patient/family instruction.
Planning
· Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs.
· Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary based on their current needs.
· Collaborates with other health team members in planning care to expedite discharge safely.
Implementation
· Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
· Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures.
· Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems.
· Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely.
· Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
· Maintains a safe environment for patients.
· Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary.
· Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.
· Adapts to changing workload.
· Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy.
Accurately records and reports details.
Evaluation
· Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data collection and audit.
Communication Skills
· Documents according to policy and procedure.
· Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel.
· Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team.
· Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
· Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.
· Accurately utilises hospital approved communication tools as per policy.
Professional
· Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital.
· Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Unit Nurse Manager and then with the Director of Nursing.
· Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed
Management
· Demonstrates ability to organise care for all patients in the ward/unit
· Uses time effectively.
· Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or other.
· Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care.
· Displays initiative.
· Liase effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
· Liase effectively with all members of the patient flow team.
· Reports on-going problems to CNM.
Education
· Demonstrates the ability to teach and guide more junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants.
· Shows an interest in Internal, Post Graduate Education/Self Development opportunities.
· Completes all mandatory education/updates
Qualifications
Mandatory
Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by An Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered
Have experience of working in acute care medical wards/units
For further information on career opportunities within the Medical 2 Directorate please contact:
Alan Healy-Cunningham, Directorate Nurse Manager
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