Staff Nurse Cath Lab - UPMC Whitfield

at  UPMC in Ireland

THE POST HOLDER MUST HOLD THE FOLLOWING TO FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POST:

• Be Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland (NMBI).
• Minimum of 4 years working in a coronary care setting.
• Competency in ECG interpretation or a willingness to undertake study for same.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• In depth/extensive experience and knowledge of working within a cardiac care setting.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

We are currently recruiting for a fixed term 12 month contract. Provide professional nursing care for a defined group of patients by having responsibility for the assessment, planning and implementation of care needs, along with the delivery and evaluation of skilled professional care, under the direction of the Department Manager. The CCU Staff Nurse will provide expert cardiology nursing advice and provide educational support. The CCU Staff Nurse will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do. The CCU Nurse will possess highly developed analytical skills through extensive experience, enabling an understanding of complex critical cardiac conditions.