Staff Nurse

Overview
Staff Nurse required for our Inpatient Ward on a full-time permanent basis.
Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Permanent
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Role Purpose: To participate in the delivery of care within the Clinic.
To liaise with nursing staff to ensure adequate provision of cover when required.
To ensure that standards of patient care are consistently maintained at all times in accordance with agreed operational policies as a skilled member of the In–Patient Ward nursing team.
To promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
General Accountability
Maintain throughout the Clinic an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all clinic activities.
Create and promote healthy working relationships.
Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the clinic.
The person chosen will be accountable for the nursing service provided to patients in pre-operative and post-operative areas, including the best possible standard of nursing care at all times.
Assess patient care needs; communicate with relatives and visitors of patients as required; set and monitor standards.
Actively participate in the Clinic's Accreditation programme and the ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement; implement and maintain procedures on the Inpatient Ward.
Keep the Clinical Nurse Manager and the Director of Nursing apprised of all issues as required.
Professional Responsibilities
Practice within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais and comply with the Clinic's Policies and Procedures.
Treat each patient as an individual, respecting physical, psychological and religious wellbeing.
Provide direct patient care in selected situations and model excellence in practice; set and audit nursing standards; liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient-focused, high-quality care.
Maintain professional behaviour and ensure patient confidentiality; document and record nursing care accurately in pre- and post-operative periods.
Ensure nursing care is based on current evidence and best practice; anticipate the needs of the multidisciplinary team during anaesthetic and perioperative processes.
Qualifications & Experience
Be a Registered Nurse and eligible to register with An Bord Altranais on the General Division of the live register.
Orthopaedic course is desirable but not essential.
Experience
Have managed patient care with an evidence-based and care planning approach; be computer literate; have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage multiple issues; attention to detail; identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
Be of good character and in good health.
Equal Opportunity And Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that support the goals and mission of UPMC through our ACES programme.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
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Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education.
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