ID Nurse

Location: Ballintober, Co. Westmeath, Ireland Frontline Salary: As per Company scale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/rvPuiQ0Nf2Y

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare

• Company Pension
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide
  
  

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with Service Users on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of our Service Users.

• Candidates must hold a Full Driver's Licence, or be in the process of achieving a Full Driver's Licence.*
  
  

Job Objectives

The role of Nurse within Nua Healthcare Services is to support individuals with Aspergers Syndrome/Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Brain Injury and Mental Health issues. This challenging role requires particular flexibility to appropriately support people in the pursuit of their lifestyle choices.

We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

This Will Include The Following On a Day-to-day Basis

• Safe Administration and Management of Medication.
• Utilising nursing skills to support the delivery of effective frontline support to all Individuals.
• Support the development and implementation of Health Assessments, Medication Plans and all supporting documents which outline the supports required for individuals, including personal plans, epilepsy plans, diabetic plans etc…
• Ensure that all Health Action Plans are delivered appropriately to all Individuals.
• Promote good relationships with primary health care services/ allied health professionals in each individual's community.
• Communicate and liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the Individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual Personal Plans.
• Support Individuals with health appointments and follow through on recommendations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to Individuals.
• Promote & nurture person centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for people who avail of the service.
• Deliver training as advised by management.
• Assist the Person In Charge / Operations Manager in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and Individuals.
  
  

Skills Requirement

Qualification

• Possess a recognised professional post-graduate relevant qualification.
• Registered with An Bord Altranais.
• If qualified outside the Republic of Ireland, their qualification is validated by the Department of Health or may be working towards meeting compensatory criteria set up by the department.
  
  

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of Medication Management.
  
  

Experience

• Experience working in a similar environment, preferably a social care setting.
  
  

Skills

• Capable of working within a fast-paced and flexible team.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• An understanding of the needs of individuals.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience of relating to people in a supportive role.
• Willingness to learn.
• Reliability and flexible approach to work.
• Good organisation and IT skills.
• Self-motivated / Self starter.
• Ability to plan time effectively.
• Full current driving license.
  
  

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