Staff Nurse, Dual Qualified
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Overview of Role
UPMC Kildare is currently recruiting for 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.
Duties & Responsibilities
To work as a member of a team of nurses at UPMC Kildare Hospital 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.To work closely with nursing colleagues, developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence-based care.To develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to their clinical area.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.Identify and discuss nursing and patient needs with consultants, nursing team, multi-disciplinary 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
Be a registered General & Paediatric nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).Surgical experience.Evidence of ongoing CPD.UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.Benefits – 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.Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.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.
About UPMC
A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.
Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.
Skills:
Nurse Dual Qualified General Paediatric
