Psychiatric Nurse

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Job Summary: Nua Healthcare Services seeks to add to its multidisciplinary team within Ireland's new specialist mental health inpatient service, serving adults aged 18 to 65 with mental disorders.

• Live our Mission, Vision and Values.
  
• Co-operate with your employer and comply with responsibilities under applicable laws and safety regulations, and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice insofar as reasonable and practicable.
  
• Ensure PP's and/or ICP's are up to date and that services are delivered to the highest possible quality and safety standards.
  
• Familiarize yourself with and adhere to the local safety statement, risk assessments, and standard operating procedures.
  
• Familiarize yourself with and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  
• Use company IT systems as instructed and protect passwords; avoid unauthorised disclosure of company or personal data as defined under GDPR.
  
• Report safety concerns for patients to your line manager or other Nua managers in line with company policy.
  
• Act responsibly and cooperate with regulators in the best interests of our service and its users.
  
• Maintain high infection control standards as directed by policy and national guidance for the safety and welfare of staff, patients, and others.
  
• Safe management and administration of medications.
  
• Utilize nursing skills to support frontline care for all patients.
  
• Support the development and implementation of health assessments, medication plans, and supporting documents (personal plans, epilepsy plans, diabetic plans, etc.).
  
• Ensure Health Action Plans are delivered appropriately to all patients.
  
• Promote good relationships with primary health care services in each individual's community.
  
• Communicate and liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
  
• Identify supports and collaborate with the individual, their family, and other supports as outlined in Personal Plans.
  
• Support patients with health appointments and follow through on recommendations.
  
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patients and staff.
  
• Promote person-centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  
• Support the development and implementation of relevant documents outlining supports for individuals (personal plans, standard operating procedures, etc.).
  
• Support and promote opportunities for community involvement for people who use the service.
  
• Assist DON in compiling and presenting reports as required.
  

• Be registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
  
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of medication management.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication.
  
• Understanding of the needs of individuals.
  
• Ability to work under pressure.
  
• Ability to work on own initiative.
  
• Experience in a supportive role with people.
  
• Willingness to learn.
  
• Reliability and flexible approach to work.
  
• Good organisation and IT skills.
  
• Self-motivated / self-starter.
  
• Ability to plan time effectively.
  

• Company Pension
  
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
  
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
  
• Education Assistance
  
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  
• Employee Referral Scheme
  
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
  
• Continuous Professional Development
  
• Career development opportunities and more
  

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Mental Health Care

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