Overview of Role We are currently recruiting Theatre Nurses to work in UPMC Kildare Hospital. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Duties & Responsibilities To work as a member of a team of nurses in the UPMC Kildare Hospital theatre department providing high quality, patient-centred care for patients and their families. To develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and to work closely with nursing colleagues developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence-based care. The theatre nurse will be expected to assist in a wide range of specialities (e.g. orthopaedic, general, ophthalmology, gynaecology, ENT, pain management, urology, vascular). To develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to his or her clinical area. Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices. Support the theatre manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the theatre manager or the chief nursing officer at any time. Identify and discuss nursing and patient needs with consultants and nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients, and carers. Qualifications & Experience Be a registered general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). At least two years post-registration theatre experience is essential. Evidence of ongoing CPD. Holding a relevant theatre qualification is desirable. ?UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. AtUPMCwe provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues. Compensation Competitive pay for the work employees do base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable. Benefits Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66. Performance and Recognition Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme. Work-Life Balance Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments. Development and Career Opportunities Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement. About UPMC A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMCs operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, UPMC Mardyke Arena, Cork and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA. Skills: Nurse scrub theatre recovery
