Senior Staff Nurse - Sligo

Location Sligo
Job-type Permanent
Salary €24 - €26 per hour
Contact Brenda Freeney
Email email Brenda
Reference J362790
Date Published 11 months ago
The Opportunity : Senior Staff Nurse Full Time Permanent - Co. Sligo

TTM Healthcare on behalf of our clients are currently recruiting a full time Senior Staff Nurse for their Residential care home based in Co. Sligo (62 Bedded)

Benefits :

Further education support
Paid training days
Paid Breaks
Minimum of 39 hour contracts
Premiums for working Sundays
Subsidised canteen
Uniform supplied (top)
Double time for bank holidays
Provide a death in service benefit


We are now looking to grow our healthcare team and are inviting applications for the role of Senior Staff Nurse. In this role, you will be a part of a new team, helping to grow and develop the home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise, lead and manage staff, delegating and allocating duties as necessary.
Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals.
Understand the Named Nurse concept, its function, and implementation and ensure that all relevant documentation is maintained.
Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support and comfort is given at all times, especially to the bereaved.
Ensure all Healthcare policies are known and adhered to by all staff.
Maintain clear, concise and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Standards
Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to.
Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process.
Ensure all admissions to the home are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
Liaise with health care professionals as necessary regarding the discharge of a resident to the community to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications:

BSc in General Nursing or similar.
Registered on the NMBI live register.
Previous managerial training / experience is an advantage.

Person Specification / Skills / Attributes:

Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills.
Sound decision making ability.
Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
Ability to work well and promote a team environment.
Results driven.


The Contact :

Please call Brenda on 01-5136740 or email your cv in confidence to brenda.freeney@ttmhealthcare.com


TTM Healthcare Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer