Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Responsible for: Provision of Psychiatric Nursing Services
Objective
To promote mental health recovery and enhance the quality of life for service users.
To work as part of the team in delivering a quality mental health service for individuals living in homelessness.
Overview
This is a wonderful opportunity for a mental health nurse to be part of an established clinical team developing a unique service aimed at improving the lives and mental health of people experiencing homelessness and addiction.
Main Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized client, person centred care programs
Act as an advocate for clients, provide information to empower them in decision making, goal setting and problem solving to optimize their chance of recovery.
Develop and implement a recovery-based program to support clients into long term mental health and recovery and out of homelessness (WRAP – Wellness, Recovery Action Plan)
Participate in the development of protocols and guidelines, and the setting of professional nursing standards.
Contribute to, implement, monitor and review the development of risk assessments for clients
Have a working knowledge of The Mental Health Act as it applies to the role as well as an understanding of The National Drug Strategy.
Provide education and information to clients and their families as required.
Developing, in consultation with clients, flexible and achievable care plans which are person centred and adhere to agreed guidelines.
Onward referral for service users as required and relevant to their identified goals
Relevant administrative work such as up-to-date case notes, and monthly reporting.
Qualifications
Required: The candidate must be registered in the Psychiatric Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland (NMBI).
Desirable:
Understanding of the issues faced by clients living in homelessness with mental health and/or addiction issues.
Experience managing a caseload of service users with complex needs.
Compensation
Salary: €40,685 to 44,165 depending on relevant experience.
Hours: 37.5 hours full-time.
Days: Monday to Sunday.
Location: Riverbank, Open Access Service.
Employer Benefits
Fulfilling and Challenging Work
Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure, and Compassionate Leave)
Competitive Salaries
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sick Pay Scheme
Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave, Scholarship Foundation)
Death In Service (from commencement of employment)
Minimum 23 Days Annual Leave
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme from commencement
Flexible Working Arrangements
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