Registered General Nurse- Dublin 16

# Registered General Nurse- Dublin 16Dublin, County Dublin Allied Health Professionals Fulltime Role Overview Reporting to the Care Unit Manager, we are recruiting a permanent full time Staff Nurse working a 4 cycle roster to support our existing team and maintain the highest standards of person centred care to our residents. The role is based within a small private Care Facility located Dublin 16. What we can offer you: Supportive and friendly work environment Competitive salary negotiable Career progression opportunities Ongoing professional training and development Free on-site parking Employee Assistance Programme Our ideal candidate: NMBI Registered Previous experience in care of the elderly - desirable but not essential Strong communication and interpersonal skills Key Duties and Responsibilities: Practice and support Comfort Keepers values, policies, procedures, guidelines and any new initiatives as directed. Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for your practice. Be aware of ethical policies and procedures relevant to your area of practice Manage the Health Care Assistants in providing high quality direct and indirect care Assist in improving Care Unit processes and practices. Identify areas for quality improvement regarding gaining and sustaining HIQA Standards Assist Residents at functions, gatherings, outings and at meal-times Provide effective and efficient holistic nursing care. Assess the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural needs of the Residents. Offer insight for the individuals Care provision in conjunction with GP, clinical staff and other disciplines supporting the Residents Be accountable for decision making regarding the residents nursing care and refer appropriately to the Clinical Nurse Manager Always be an advocate for the individual Resident Report and consult with the senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate. Report verbally and in writing pertinent resident care information to appropriate nursing / medical officer and other clinical staff Ensure all nursing and non-nursing procedures are carried out professionally and safely Report adverse occurrences in line with policy, including incident reports, near miss reports, medication error reports Ensure that the equipment is safe to use and report any malfunctions in a timely manner Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the Residents always Ensure all documentation relating to Residents is accurately maintained. Ensure that the resident's care plan is updated regularly as required. Ensure documentation pertaining to the Residents is stored in a confidential manner as per HIQA regulations