Leopardstown Park Hospital is a registered centre for the provision of services to older people, it provides Day services and Long-Term Care, situated in South Co. Dublin. It was established in 1917 and continues to provide interdisciplinary services on a seven-day, twenty-four-hour basis.
It is currently registered for 120 long stay beds

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Candidates must:
Be registered in the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
Or be entitle to be so registered

POST SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Any post specific requirement will be indicated at job offer stage, in line with service need

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
• Practices nursing care safely and effectively, fulfilling her/his professional responsibility within her/his scope of practice
• Display evidence-based clinical knowledge in making decisions regarding client care
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills
• Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Demonstrates a commitment to providing a quality service
• Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including sufficient command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
• Practices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice
• Demonstrate an awareness of developments within the HSE
• Demonstrate knowledge of the HSE Transformation Programme
• Demonstrate a willingness to engage and develop IT skills relevant to the role

PURPOSE OF THE POST

• The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the hospital. The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centered care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.