JOB TITLE: STAFF NURSE
LOCATION: Community & Day Services Limerick
REPORTS TO: Mid-West Service Manager
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week. Some out of hours work
may be required.
JOB TYPE: Permanent
SALARY: **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
PURPOSE: To provide a standard Nursing Care to clients in a primary
care setting that conforms to best practice and An Board Altranais
code of professional conduct whilst overseeing the effective
implementation of Coolmine?s clinical governance policies and
procedures.
CONTACT EMAIL: **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION REF. MW-SN**Apply on the website**
Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland established
since **Apply on the website**. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.
We now have a vacancy for Staff Nurse. The successful candidate will
report to Services Manager to provide a standard Nursing Care to
clients in a primary care setting that conforms to best practice and
An Board Altranais code of professional conduct whilst overseeing the
effective implementation of Coolmine?s clinical governance policies
and procedures.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
* Engage with and build trusting relationships with clients at a
formal and informal level in order to develop a viable and productive
therapeutic relationship, treating clients with dignity and respect at
all times in order to promote and motivate clients towards full
recovery, while working within the Code of professional conduct An
Bord Altranais as well as the overall values of Coolmine Therapeutic
Community
* Liaise closely with Coolmine?s visiting General practitioner(s)
to ensure assessment of residents/clients medical needs have been met,
care planned for and reviewed regularly
* Oversee the storage, administration, recording and control of
medical supplies in Coolmine services ensuring that it is in line with
best practice and in keeping with An Bord Altranais Guidelines
* Facilitate and deliver health education/promotion interventions,
one to one and through groups, in a professional and ethical manner
and in accordance with Coolmine Therapeutic Community?s standard
operational policies and procedures.
* Carry out, in collaboration with key workers, 3-way meetings with
clients to establish supportive health related care plan actions
conducive to full recovery. This will include liaising with a
clients? key worker to put in place physical, mental and emotional
well-being care plans that address the clients? needs with a system
of regular review; ensuring that all relevant documentation, filing,
statistics, and paperwork are in line with the aims and standards of
the project.
* Work as part of a team with regular and consistent communication,
participating actively at all team meetings and supporting the ethos,
philosophy and methodology of the therapeutic community model;
reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager for individual support,
supervision, performance appraisal, and client case review; and
working within the parameters of the Coolmine HR policies and
procedures.
* Observe the principles of standard precautions and infection
control in the execution of relevant nursing duties.
* Ensure that all administrative duties are carried out in
accordance with the required timelines and procedures in the areas of
report writing, accurate medical records, clients case notes,
statistics recording through to time sheets, leave and absence
records, rosters, and all other relevant paperwork
* Actively engaged in continued personal development and training
for the benefit of self, clients, management and organization,
attending regularly at all clinical and line management supervision
sessions and establishing strong links and liaison between these
supervisory outlets
* Uphold all agreed quality standards and participate in the
evaluation and audit of services in order to improve quality,
standards of care and ensure clinical effectiveness.
* Work in accordance with relevant nursing legislation particularly
the scope of practice and competence as set by An Bord Altranais and
consult with other health care professional when a client may fall
outside the scope of nursing practice.
* Effectively liaise with a range of service providers both
voluntary and statutory in order to assist in the assessment and
preparation of referrals to Coolmine residential units.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
EDUCATION:
* A Psychiatric Nursing Qualification desirable
* Registered with An Bord Altranais essential
* Diploma in addiction studies desirable
EXPERIENCE:
* Three years nursing experience post registration
* One-year experience working with drug/alcohol users with a
particular emphasis on detoxification either residential or community
based.
* Experience and understanding of the importance and implications of
working as part of a team.
* Previous experience of 1:1 counseling, presentation delivery
skills, and group facilitation is desirable.
KNOWLEDGE
* Working knowledge of residential addiction service issues.
* Good understanding of quality addiction setting.
* Knowledge and ability to work within An Board Altranais Scope of
Practice Framework.
* Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation including FOI, Data
protection, nursing and mental health acts.
* Knowledge of standard precautions and how to maintain a safe
environment.
* Familiar with various models of rehabilitation, counselling, and
recovery approaches.
COMPETENCIES:
* Has excellent communication and listening skills and can present
information in a way that is not over simplistic or complicated.
* Familiar with various training methods and the ability to identify
client?s preferred learning style and develop a training programme
to suit.
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms, while being clear and explicit about
professional and personal boundaries.
* Has a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Good oral and written skills with effective letter and report
writing ability, maintaining accurate reports, files, and paperwork.
* Has good awareness of self and others, grounded in the ?here and
now? with good anticipation and observational skills.
* Role model?s exemplary behaviour and attitude ? is honest,
consistent, and responsible.
* Works as part of a team supporting the objectives of the Coolmine.
* Respect for the ethos and values; of Coolmine Therapeutic
Community.
* Commitment to working within an environment which promotes Equal
Opportunities and has regard for the Health and Safety of others.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with the application reference
code to Justinah Bello, at **Apply on the website**.
The closing date for applications is 5PM FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH MARCH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
