Theatre Staff Nurse - UPMC Kildare

Theatre Staff Nurse - UPMC Kildare

Location:UPMC Kildare Hospital Job type:Fixed Term

Overview of role

To work as a member of a team of nurses in the UPMC Kildare Hospital theatre department providing high quality, patient centred care for patients and their families. To develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and to work closely with nursing colleagues developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence-based care. The theatre nurse will be expected to assist in a wide range of specialities e.g. orthopaedic, general, ophthalmology, gynae, ENT, pain management, urology, vascular. To develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to his/her clinical area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Clinical

• Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
• Act as preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and new nonclinical staff. Support and guide all colleagues when needed.
• Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments with particular regard to developing and maintaining UPMC Kildare Hospital as a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
• Support the theatre manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the Theatre Manager or the Director of Nursing at any time.