EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Be a Registered General Nurse and registered with An Bord Altranais on the live register.
Have a minimum of 4 years post registration experience; with at least 3 years experience in theatre/recovery.
Previous orthopaedic experience desirable but not necessary
Opportunity to train in specialist disciplines such as Orthopaedics
Demonstrate experience of managing a team of nurses and ideally experience in an orthopaedic facility.
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.
Ability to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
Be free from any defect or disease which would render him/her 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.
Garda Vetting is required for this position
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic are currently recruiting for a Staff Nurse to join our Recovery department in Theatre. This is a full time specified purpose fixed term position for 11 months to cover Maternity leave.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position reports to and is accountable and professionally responsible to the CNM 1, Recovery/Theatre Manager and the Director of Nursing in all matters relating to the job.

OUTLINE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Recovery Nurse is responsible for providing, maintaining and developing patient centred care to a high standard. This is achieved through effective organisation of nursing services in the Theatre and the overall administration of the unit. The staff Nurse will be required to possess a clear understanding and commitment to the ethos and philosophy of Sports Surgery Clinic.
Maintain throughout the Clinic an awareness of the primacy of patient in relation to all clinic activities.
Create a culture of accountability, openness to change, respect for the individual and teamwork that supports the achievement.
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. This includes making provisions for the best possible standard of nursing care of patients at all times.
Communicate with relatives and visitors of patients as required.
Setting and monitoring standards.
Actively participate in the clinic’s Accreditation programme and the ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement and implement and maintain procedures in theatre.
Keep the Director of Nursing apprised of all issues as required.
Liaise with the Director of Nursing to ensure efficient and effective use of patient care consumables and communicate changes to staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Liaise with the Director of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Managers (III/II/I), Staff Nurses and support staff in the development and maintenance of a high quality service.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing in planning future service developments for the department.
Communicate with Clinical Nurse Managers at floor level to ensure continuity of nursing care and the safe transfer of patients.
Promote an environment that is conducive to learning and the development of best practice to enhance staff retention and good industrial relations.
Ensure that appropriate health and safety, fire and other statutory regulations are adhered to.
Change management – drive and facilitate the changes required to meet the needs of the department.
Communicate with the wards and other departments to ensure continuity of patient care and safe transfer of patients to Day Ward and In Patient ward via trolley or bed.
Patients transferred to In patient - Ward by Recovery staff at night.
Maintain safe custody of controlled drugs according to clinic policy.
Co-ordination and maintenance of equipment and monitoring the use of resources to prevent unnecessary expenditure by misuse.
Ensure incidents and near misses involving patients and staff are documented and reported in accordance with clinic policies, procedures and guidelines.
Contribute to all aspects of audit in respect of quality care, nursing standards and manpower planning.
All staff must attend mandatory in-service training.
Monitor Infection Control policies and liaise with Infection Control Nurse.
Ensure Health & Safety standards are enforced.
Use knowledge, judgement and experience to develop ways of coping with crisis situation.
Observe and uphold daily cleaning standards in the department. Report any inadequacies.
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