POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Staff Nurse in the Out Patient Department in Beaumont Hospital you will be expected to deliver high quality nursing care across a diverse range of clinics in a fast paced clinical setting. Key responsibilities include acute and chronic wound care, clinical assessment, assisting with procedures, patient education and maintaining accurate documentation. Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, the nurse contributes to efficient patient flow and supports the smooth running of clinics.
Adaptability, flexibility and commitment to ongoing professional development are key trait being sought.
In addition, you are expected to practice within the Code of Practice guidelines from An Bord Altranais and within Nursing and other Hospital Policies and Procedures. You will be held accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager and in his/her absence to the delegated nurse holding shift responsibility for the out-patient department. Discretion, initiative and an interest in teaching student nurses and preliminary training students to function independently is also a prerequisite. At all times you will practice within the limits of your experience, with due respect for your Scope of Practice and will have available to you more senior expert nurses. Overall, your responsibilities may be divided into clinical, professional, managerial and educational categories.

EDUCATION:

1) Maintain clinical competence in patient management, keeping up to date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice.
2) Provide the patient, family and/or carer with appropriate information and other supportive interventions to increase their knowledge, skill and confidence in managing their injury/condition.
3) Provide mentorship and preceptorship for junior staff/student nurses/healthcare assistants.
4) Participate in training programmes/educational sessions for nursing staff, ensuing mandatory training is up to date.
5) Show interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development.
Qualifications:

1. To maintain a high standard of nursing care.
2. To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
3. To share responsibility with the team for the management of nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
4. To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.