RPN

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' mental health conditions and develop individualised nursing care plans.
• Provide care to patients experiencing acute psychiatric episodes, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental health conditions.
• Monitor patients' mental state, physical health and response to treatment.
• Administer prescribed medication and monitor its effectiveness and potential side effects.
• Conduct risk assessments for suicide, self-harm, aggression and other clinical risks.
• Apply therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to manage challenging situations.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, doctors and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure confidentiality.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinical handovers, discharge planning and patient reviews.
• Comply with NMBI professional standards, relevant mental health legislation and hospital policies.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised qualification in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
• Current NMBI registration in the appropriate nursing division, as required for the role.
• Experience in mental health nursing; acute psychiatric inpatient experience is desirable.
• Strong communication, assessment, clinical decision-making and crisis-management skills.
• Knowledge of patient safeguarding, risk management and recovery-oriented care.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays, where required.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

The ideal candidate should be compassionate, professional, resilient, patient-focused and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced acute psychiatric environment.

Work Location: Acute Psychiatric Unit, Dublin, Ireland.