Staff Nurse Dual Qualified - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Staff Nurse Dual Qualified - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Location: Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Job type: Permanent

Overview of role

UPMC Aut Even is recruiting a dual qualified (paediatric and general) nurse to join our team due to the growth of the paediatric services in the hospital. This is a full time, permanent role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as a member of a team of nurses at UPMC Aut Even Hospital providing high quality, patient centred care for patients and their families.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work closely with nursing colleagues, developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence based care.
• Develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to their clinical area.
• Maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
• Identify and discuss nursing and patient needs with consultants, nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients, and carers.
• Accept responsibility and be accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients on a shift basis.
• Ensure that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are maintained at all times.
• Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, acting as a patient advocate at all times and providing emotional and psychological support to patients admitted to the unit for treatment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered general & paediatric nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Surgical experience.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Salary: €44,810.72 - €56,200.37 per annum based on a 37.5 hour work week

Equal Opportunity Statement

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

• Compensation - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
• Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
• Competitive pension plan, company funded death in service benefit x 3 times.
• Critical illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
• Work life balance - Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
• Development and career opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
• Performance and recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.