Staff Nurse

Overview

St. Joseph\'s Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett.

St. Joseph\'s Foundation is a lead agency in Cork Kerry Community Healthcare for the North West Cork and the North East Cork Children\'s Disability Network Teams. These teams have been formed under the National Progressing Disability Services Scheme and will be based in Mallow and Fermoy.

Job Title and Type

Permanent posts in full-time, part-time and locum capacities within Residential Services.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidates will have:

• A qualification in Nursing and registration with An Bord Altranais (R.N.I.D. qualification desirable).
• The ability to work on their own initiative and supervise service users and staff.
• Experience in managing behaviour which challenges.

Application and Enquiries

Informal enquiries to the Catherine O\'Connell (Head of Client Services) at 063 89252.

Notes

• A full Irish/EU Driving Licence and indemnification of the Foundation on your car insurance policy is a requirement of the posts.

Job Details

• JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse
• REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: CNM1, CNM2, Person In Charge (PIC), Area Manager
• ACCEPTS REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS FROM: Volunteers, staff as assigned
• LIAISE WITH: All staff in Adult/Children\'s Services and Multidisciplinary Team
• INITIAL HOURLY: As per contract
• COMMITMENT: Residential Services (up to 37.5 hours per week)
• INITIAL ASSIGNMENT: Rostered duty including 7/14 duty in accordance with the rosters and mobility programme operated by the service
• LOCATION: South Limerick
• 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 the Health Care Act 2007 and related regulations

Main 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/emotional problems and assist in implementing programmes to counteract them
• Deliver care in a professional manner and in line with HIQA requirements in a residential setting
• Set care for the day-to-day needs of residents in compliance with the Health Care Act 2007 and related regulations
• Foster parental/family involvement and liaise with parents/guardians/family members; ensure visitors are welcomed and treated with courtesy
• Create and maintain a therapeutic environment and ensure programmes relate to individual strengths and needs
• Incorporate the expertise of others to enhance care
• Design, implement and coordinate programmes in education, training and work; liaise with Line Manager/PIC regarding work opportunities for service users
• Foster integration and provide social/leisure opportunities within the local community
• Maintain records and reports (e.g., Drug administration, Daily progress, Nursing notes, Psychiatry Review Reports)
• Be familiar with other nursing programmes within adult/children\'s services and provide support/relief as requested by PIC/Area Manager/Head of Client Services
• Responsible for purchasing and budgeting household monies and local purchases
• Establish and maintain respectful, empowering relationships with residents

Leadership

• Manage, develop and support staff, including induction, supervision and training in line with Foundation practices
• Lead and develop team members in support of Person Centred Plans and problem-solving
• Conduct goal setting and development with staff
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team and attend meetings as required
• Convene and attend review meetings of individuals\' progress
• Contribute to overall nursing input within the Foundation
• Ensure staff adhere to Foundation Policies and Procedures
• Develop and maintain effective communication with residents, colleagues, families and stakeholders
• Promote dignity at work and respect in all duties
• Hold supervision meetings with staff as directed by the PIC
• Ensure staff establish relationships with residents based on respect and equality and promote independence

General

• Promote a positive and respectful awareness of learning disability in the community
• Be familiar with developments in intellectual disabilities/HIQA standards and relevant guidelines/policies
• Act as a Key Worker for service users as required
• You are required to drive Foundations Transport (minibus) and will receive training; you must have a full clean driving licence and indemnify the Foundation on your motor insurance policy. Evidence may be requested by HR annually.

Confidentiality

During employment you may access confidential information regarding clients, staff or centre operations. Such information is strictly confidential and must not be disclosed. Do not leave records in a manner that allows unauthorized access.

Note: This is for Staff Nurse (37.5 Hrs PW).

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