Theatre nurses play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care in an operating theatre setting.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced theatre nurse to join our team at Aut Even Hospital. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based care to patients undergoing surgery.
The theatre nurse will be responsible for preparing patients for endoscopy procedures under sedation or general anaesthesia, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills within endoscopy and the profession of nursing.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide nursing care for patients undergoing surgery, including pre-operative and post-operative planning, implementation, and patient care.
* Maintain standards of nursing care in scrub, circulating, and PACU areas.
* Assist consultant surgeons in all surgical procedures, adhering to aseptic techniques and ensuring controlled drug records are kept accurately.
* SUPERVISE THE NURSING PRACTICE OF LESS EXPERIENCED STAFF MEMBERS.
* Participate in education, training, and development of other staff.
Requirements:
* Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by NMBI or be entitled to be so registered.
* Basic Life Support Training.
* 2 years Theatre Nursing experience.
* A relevant Theatre qualification is advantageous.
Benefits:
* Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay, and premium pay where applicable.
* Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
* Competitive Pension Plan, company-funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Work-Life Balance:
* Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days.
* Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
About UPMC Kilkenny:
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.
The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo, and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.
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