Staff Nurse at Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Adaptability, Flexibility, Initiative, Communication Skills, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Patient Monitoring, Collaboration, Record Keeping, Patient Safety, Discharge Planning, Supervision, Assessment, Nursing Process, Evidence-Based Care, Team Leadership

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Post Title: Staff Nurse – Acute Admissions Unit Post Status: Permanent Department Surgical Directorate Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 Reports to: Surgical Directorate Nurse Manager Salary: Appointment will be made at Staff Nurse Grade in line with Government pay policy Hours of work: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week. Closing Date for Applications: 12 Noon 16/03/2026 (Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received) Responsibilities Position Summary: The AAU (Acute Admissions Unit) focuses on providing effective and efficient pathways of care to both medically and surgically admitted patients to facilitate their expeditious assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. An AAU staff nurse is expected to take responsibility for a caseload of patients on each shift and to utilise the nursing process within the framework of the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing to provide comprehensive, high-quality, evidence-based care to patients. Key responsibilities include providing and directing patient care activities, administering medications, treatments and procedures safely, monitoring and evaluating patient conditions and outcomes, communicating and collaborating effectively with MDTs and the unit management team, maintaining accurate records, ensuring patient safety/confidentiality, facilitating safe and timely discharge planning and assisting in the supervision and training of nursing students and colleagues. AAU staff nurses are accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager and in his/her absence to the delegated nurse holding shift responsibility for the unit. Key traits being sought are adaptability, flexibility, initiative, strong and effective communication skills and a fondness for a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates are expected to work within their Scope of Practice with due regard for professional Codes of Conduct (i.e. NMBI) and hospital PPPGs. Overall, your responsibilities may be divided into clinical, professional, managerial and educational categories. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: CLINICAL ROLE: To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:- 1. Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention. 2. Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff. 3. Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility. 4. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients using the unit. 5. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home. 1. CLINICAL: a) Assessment 1. Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner. 2. Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis. 3. Assesses the need for patient/family instruction. b) Planning 1. Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs. 2. Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary based on patient’s needs. 3. Collaborates with other health team members in planning care to expedite discharge safely. c) Implementation 1. Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients within the guidelines laid out by NMBI. 2. Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures. 3. Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems. 4. Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely. 5. Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner. 6. Maintains a safe environment for patients. 7. Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary. 8. Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation. 9. Adapts to changing workload. 10. Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy. Accurately record and report detail. d) Evaluation 1. Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data collection. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 1. Documents according to policy and procedure. 2. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel. 3. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team. 4. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety. 5. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance. 2 PROFESSIONAL: 1. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital. 2. Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Directorate Nurse Manager and then with the Director of Nursing 3. Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed 3 MANAGEMENT: 1. Demonstrates ability to organise and prioritise care for caseload of patients. 2. Uses time effectively. 3. Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or other. 4. Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care. 5. Displays initiative. 6. Liase with patient flow and CNM’s on the movement and transfer of patients interdepartmentally 7. Communicates regularly during shift to update unit managers EDUCATION: 1. Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants. 2. Demonstrates commitment to Post Graduate Education/Self Development. 3. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year. Qualifications SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria. Mandatory: 1) Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are currently registered in the General division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (BordAltranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) (ii) Have at least 1 year post registration fulltime experience (or an aggregate of 1years post registration full time experience) (iii) Have the clinical capacity to properly discharge the responsibilities of the role. (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 2) Annual Registration (i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the General division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) (ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual PatientSafety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. HealthCandidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 5. Experience Recent surgical/ medical experience in an acute hospital setting within the last 12 months Desirable · Keen to work in a fast-paced environment Further Information for Candidates: Supplementary information: The Hospital www.beaumont.ie Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr Other (Please specify): Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (No applications will be accepted through this email address) Name: Yvonne Downey Title: Surgical Directorate CNM3 Email address: yvonnedowney@beaumont.ie Telephone: 01 852 8409 This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned by the Clinical Nurse Manager, Directorate Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing or Senior Education Coordinator from time to time.

Responsibilities

The Staff Nurse will provide comprehensive, high-quality, evidence-based care to medically and surgically admitted patients on the Acute Admissions Unit, utilizing the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing. Key duties involve managing a patient caseload, administering treatments, monitoring outcomes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and facilitating safe discharge planning.