Staff Nurses - Full time/Part Time/Relief Report to:Person in Charge/Director of Nursing Locations:Drumcliffe, Sligo and Boyle County Roscommon At Orchard Community Care we are excited to grow and develop our team to support the current expansion of the company.
We provide comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities.
?We are currently seeking applications from registered Nurses interested in joining a team within a specialist medical residential service.
The people we support within this childrens service have complex medical needs in addition to their disability needs and we require nursing staff to provide care for this specific service.
The house is fully equipped to meet the needs of people we support and is also supported by an extensive multidisciplinary team who provide onsite therapy.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver effective, efficient, and quality assured care to all its service users.
Main Duties: Deliver individualised care to each person we support (in accordance with the care plan and best clinical judgment).
Assess the needs of the people we support and develop a person-centered care plan, taking into consideration recommendations from other members of the Care Services team.
Manage the Care Assistants and help them in their daily duties; allocate and supervise tasks; provide guidance, leadership and training where required.
Attend and participate in staff meetings.
Organise relevant documentation and transport for service users external care appointments and emergency care services.
Maintain accurate, specific, person centered and detailed progress notes for all of the residents and share these together with a comprehensive verbal update with the Nurse taking over the next shift.
Maintain accurate medication cardex information.
Essential Requirements: Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations for Residential Care Settings.
Candidates should be proficient in I.T, possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care.
Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.
Full drivers license and access to use of own car.
Benefits to working with Company Comprehensive induction process Extensive training programme On-going mentoring and support Continuous Professional Development support Career progression opportunities Competitive salary with increments Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users 4 working weeks as annual leave Refer a friend initiative Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families