ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations for Residential Care Settings.
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T, possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care.
• Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.
• Full driver’s license and access to use of own car.

ABOUT US

The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.
The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking applications from registered Nurses interested in joining a team within a specialist medical residential service. The people we support within this children’s service have complex medical needs in addition to their disability needs and we require nursing staff to provide care for this specific service. The house is fully equipped to meet the needs of people we support and is also supported by an extensive multidisciplinary team who provide onsite therapy. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver effective, efficient, and quality assured care to all the people we support.
Locations: Drumcliffe, Sligo and Boyle County Roscommon

MAIN DUTIES:

• Deliver individualised care to each person we support (in accordance with the care plan and best clinical judgment).
• Assess the needs of the people we support and develop a person-centered care plan, taking into consideration recommendations from other members of the Care Services team.
• Manage the Care Assistants and help them in their daily duties; allocate and supervise tasks; provide guidance, leadership and training where required.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Organise relevant documentation and transport for service users external care appointments and emergency care services.
• Maintain accurate, specific, person centered and detailed progress notes for all of the residents and share these together with a comprehensive verbal update with the Nurse taking over the next shift.
• Maintain accurate medication cardex information.