Staff Nurse

Overview
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St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing services for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Foundation offers day services, residential, respite care and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region.
Location: North Cork.
Contract Type: 1 WTE.
Salary scales apply as listed below.
Job Goal
To listen to, learn from, support and work to achieve the priorities of the service users and to monitor and meet their physical, mental, social, emotional and behavioural needs, in compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the general well-being of service users in care
Provide care of a physical, psychological and social nature for service users
Recognize and report physical, social or emotional problems and assist in implementing programmes to counteract them
Deliver care in a professional manner and in line with Day Service requirements
Foster family involvement and liaise with parents/guardians where required; ensure visitors are welcomed and treated with courtesy
Create and maintain a therapeutic environment; ensure programmes relate to strengths and needs of individuals and adhere to normalization principles
Incorporate the expertise of others to enhance care
Design, implement and coordinate programmes in education, training and work; liaise with Line Manager/PIC to provide work opportunities as required
Foster integration and provide social/leisure opportunities within the local community
Maintain records and reports (e.g., drug administration, daily progress notes, nursing notes, psychiatry review reports)
Be familiar with other nursing programmes within adult/children's services and provide support as requested
Responsible for purchasing and budgeting household monies where possible
Establish and maintain respectful, independent relationships with residents
Leadership
Manage, develop and support staff, including induction, supervisory support and training in line with Foundation practices
Lead and develop team members in support of Person Centred Plans
Goal setting and development with support staff
Liaise with multi-disciplinary team; attend meetings and training as required
Contribute to overall nursing input within the Foundation
Ensure adherence to Foundation policies and procedures
Develop and maintain effective communication with residents, colleagues, families and stakeholders
Promote dignity at work and supervise staff accordingly
General
The job description may be revised to reflect changes in requirements; other duties may be assigned by the Chief Executive
Qualifications (The ideal candidate will have)
A qualification in Nursing and registration with An Bord Altranais (R.N.I.D. qualification desirable)
Ability to work on own initiative and supervise service users/staff
Experience in managing behaviour which challenges
A full Irish/EU Driving Licence and indemnification of the Foundation on your car insurance policy
Contact
Informal enquiries to Mary Carey at
Salary and Roles
Staff Nurse 1 = 17.62
Staff Nurse 2 = 18.51
Staff Nurse 3 = 19.39
Staff Nurse 4 = 20.28
Staff Nurse 5 = 21.16
Staff Nurse 6 = 21.91
Staff Nurse 7 = 22.68
Staff Nurse 8 = 23.44
Staff Nurse 9 = 24.20
Staff Nurse 10 = 24.94
Staff Nurse LSI = 25.74
Staff Nurse SSN = 27.02
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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