ARE NOW RECRUITING
STAFF NURSES
LOCATION: MS CARE CENTRE, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BUSHY PARK ROAD,
RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6
MS Ireland is the national voluntary organisation which provides
services to people with Multiple Sclerosis throughout Ireland. The MS
Care Centre is a **Apply on the website**-bed respite unit centrally
located in Rathgar, Co. Dublin. We are open to adult residents for
approximately **Apply on the website** weeks annually. We close every
second weekend and for a full week after some bank holidays. We are
closed over Christmas and New Year.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care in accordance
with:
* Health Act **Apply on the website** (Care and Support of Residents
in designated centres for persons (children and adults) with
disabilities) Regulations **Apply on the website**. S.I.No.**Apply on
the website** of **Apply on the website**
* Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) National Standards
for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities
January **Apply on the website**
* MS Ireland Care Centre Statement of Purpose and Policies &
Procedures
* Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Guidelines and Scope of
Nursing Practice Framework.
* Contribute as a key member of the MS Care Centre Nursing Team in
the provision of holistic care to residents using a person-centered
planning approach and acting with professionalism at all times
* Ensure that resident confidentiality is respected, and that the
dignity of the resident is assured and maintained at all times having
regard to the Ethos of the MS Care Centre
* Participate in and provide clinical nursing care in consultation
with residents at all times
* Take responsibility for co-ordinating the care of residents when
in charge of the shift
* Assist in the daily supervision and delegation of resident care to
nursing support staff as appropriate, and formal mentoring through the
MS Care Centre supervision programme.
* Be responsible for the safe administration of medications.
* Comply with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse
National Policy & Procedures
* Maintain a safe environment for residents and take appropriate
remedial action as necessary
* Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and committees as
required
* To be flexible in the position and carry out other duties as may
be assigned by the clinical nurse manager/person in charge.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
* Keep abreast of new developments in nursing, and actively engage in
professional development.
* Participate actively in in-service education programme and
complete all mandatory in-service education sessions as directed e.g.
Safeguarding, Fire Prevention, Manual Handling, Infection Control and
CPR (this list is not exhaustive)
* Complete Medications Management training annually on HSELand.ie
* Attend Nursing Education training in house and externally,
maintain a record of CPD points.
* Assist with the orientation and induction of new staff and
trainees; be available to provide orientation training where
necessary, helping them to integrate as members of the MS Care Centre
team.
* Assist in the teaching and supervision of nursing support staff
and trainees. Participate in the evaluation of their progress.
* Uniform Policy must be adhered to at all times.
The ideal candidate will be registered in the Register of Nurses
maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Have at least 6 months post registration experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Prior experience of working with people with MS/people with
disabilities in a residential or respite environment is desirable.
BENEFITS:
The many benefits of working in the MS Ireland Care Centre include:
* Employee Assistance Programme
* In-service education programmes and mandatary training provided
* This role offers a competitive salary and company pension
contribution
* Staff can avail of low-cost subsidised meals when on duty
* well serviced with buses
* limited amount of onsite parking
* We are closed over Christmas and New Year.
CANDIDATES MUST BE CURRENTLY RESIDING IN IRELAND IN ORDER TO BE
CONSIDERED.
Applications to include CV and covering letter, by email to **Apply on
the website**
Please ensure you identify your email by stating Staff Nurse in the
subject bar.
_MS IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
