Overview
Registered Nurse – Renal Dialysis Unit
Are you an NMBI Registered Nurse seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal dialysis nursing? Or are you an NMBI Registered Nurse with renal experience looking to take your next career step with the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services?
You will need healthcare experience within a mainstream healthcare setting and have worked within an acute medical or surgical field, or have current or previous renal nursing experience. You will be adaptable with the right attitude and aptitude to work in a busy dialysis clinic.
What does the role involve?
Being a Dialysis nurse requires commitment and passion along with the skills and competencies to juggle the technical nursing aspect while delivering holistic care. You will be working autonomously, responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury.
Kilkenny Dialysis Unit operates 20 haemodialysis stations, serving up to 80 patients, in partnership with the Health Service Executive using the latest equipment. Nursing is planned at a ratio of 1:4 patients, and you will be supported by HCAs on each shift.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role (12 months) working 37.5 hours a week. Current days are Monday to Saturday between 7.00am and 6.30pm, on various shifts.
What can we offer you?
Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enrol on our 8-week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which help take your career to the next level.
We offer a competitive salary UP TO €47,440.77. Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in-house training programmes.
Alongside this we offer a wealth of other benefits listed below:
* No Sunday or Night Shift Working
* Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
* 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 10 days Bank Holiday) increasing with service
* Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
* Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
* Paid Breaks
* Free Parking, Uniform, Team & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
* Health Shield – Company paid health cash plan
* Long Service Vouchers
* Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)
* Sickness Insurance Policy
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Support for training where applicable for career development
* bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GPs and Counsellors
About Fresenius Medical Care
We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,000 clinics. We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used worldwide are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.
For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk
We are a growing and ambitious company that invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!
Nurse posts will be subject to Garda Vetting
Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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