Staff Nurse Inpatient

Staff Nurse Inpatient - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry

Location: Sports Surgery Clinic

Job Type: Fixed Term

Overview of Role

We are looking to hire a Registered Staff Nurse for our Inpatient Ward on a Fixed Term basis – 12 months.

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 well‑being and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

- 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 and will ensure best possible standard of nursing care at all times.

- Assessment of patient care needs.

- Communicate with relatives and visitors of patients as required.

- Setting and monitoring standards.

- Actively participate in the Clinic’s Accreditation programme and 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.

- Practice within the Code of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais and comply with Policies and Procedures of the Sports Surgery Clinic.

- Ensure each patient is treated as an individual, attending to their physical, psychological and religious well‑being.

- Give direct patient care in selected patient situations and serve as a behavioural model for excellence in practice.

- Set standards of Nursing Practice. Communicate these standards to the Nursing Personnel; audit and change standards as necessary.

- Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient focused care of the highest standard.

- Maintain professional standard of behaviour among all nursing team members.

- Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team as necessary.

- Adhere to departmental patient identification policy at all times.

- Provide a high standard of safe practice for patient care.

- Anticipate and be aware of needs of the multidisciplinary team during anaesthetic and the pre and post‑operative process.

- Preserve the dignity and rights of the patients at all times.

- Document and record accurately all details of nursing care delivered in the pre and post‑operative period.

- Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.

- Ensure nursing care is based on the latest research findings and constitutes best practice.

- Demonstrate initiative and be receptive to new ideas and developments.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications and Skills:

- 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 ensuring the highest professional standards using an evidence based and care planning approach.

- Be computer literate.

- Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.

- Have the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.

- Be able to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.

- Be free from any defect or disease which would render unsuitable to hold office and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

- Be of good character.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

- Competitive pay – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

- Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

- Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

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