Nurse Graduate Programme

at  Bon Secours Hospital

locations
Bon Secours Hospital Dublin
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 5 Days Ago
time left to apply
End Date: November 1, 2024 (30+ days left to apply)
job requisition id
R214815
Purpose of the Role
To work in collaboration with the Nursing team to ensure excellence in patient care through a well educated and highly motivated team of carers and the effective and efficient use of resources. The fundamental philosophy guiding this position is to promote and preserve the Bons Secours Mission, Values and Ethos.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Practice within policies and procedures, legal requirements, guidelines and standards as directed by the Nursing Department and NMBI. Be familiar with and practice within all policies, procedures and standards set out by the hospital. Provide effective and efficient nursing care by:
i) Planning, implementing and evaluating care given to patients from admission to discharge

ii) Completing nursing assessment care plan and other relevant documentation

• Report verbally and in writing, pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical staff and other clinical staff.
• Ensure all handover, reports and escalations are carried out using approved ISBAR handover tool.
• Liaise with and cooperate with other departments as required and demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Ensure all documentation relating to patient is accurately maintained in the patient’s medical records in line with policy and procedures and the record kept in a confidential manner and using only approved abbreviations.
• Comply with the medications policy ensuring that regulations for the safekeeping and recording of scheduling drugs are adhered to at all times.
• Display a professional, courteous and caring liaison with patients and their relatives, staff and all other service users in line with the Bon Secours values.
• Function effectively and respond quickly and calmly in an emergency situation.
• Use discretion and decision making regarding patient care, referring appropriately to CNMs, Medical staff or other disciplines.
• Follow appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues first with the CNM.
• Takes responsibility for stock control, ensuring adequate levels of required supplies are held on the department at all times.
• Mentor student nurses, new staff nurses and care assistants.
• Contributes to Nursing “Best Practice” by assisting in identifying recurrent nursing problems and implementing evidence based practices.
• Participate and cooperate within initiatives to maintain Hospital accreditation, including assisting with data collection.
• Ensure all adverse occurrences and/or difficulties concerning patients and staff are reported to CNM/Director of Nursing, documenting full details as per Hospital Policy.
• Ensure all adverse occurrences and/or difficulties concerning patients and staff are reported to CNM/Director of Nursing and recorded on Q Pulse, documenting full details as per Hospital Policy.
• Participate in Hospital’s Performance Review and Development System/Process. Monitor, report and, in association with the CNM, take appropriate corrective action on matters which;

Person Specification

• Be a Registered General Nurse on the current live register of NMBI.
• Newly qualified or qualified within the last 2 years
• Have experience of working in a multi professional environment.
• IT Skills are desirable.

Please refer the Job description for details