Senior Staff Nurse - Waterford

Location Tramore
Job-type Permanent
Salary €22 - €23 per hour
Contact Brenda Freeney
Email email Brenda
Reference J359007
Date Published about 1 year ago
TTM Healthcare on behalf of our client who are currently recruiting a full time Senior Staff Nurse for their new state of the art nursing home based in Waterford


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

First level registration.
Previous managerial training / experience, an advantage.
Registered on the NMBI live register.
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.

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


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