Staff Nurse in Accident and Emergency

Overview

Post Title:

Staff Nurse

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Emergency Department

Location:

Beaumont Hospital

Reports to:

Directorate Nurse Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Staff Nurse Grade (€37,288 - €55,477) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Thursday 18th December @ 12 noon

 

The purpose of this competition is to form a panel to service the Staff Nurse Recruitment needs of our Accident and Emergency Directorate into 2025.

 

 

Beaumont Hospital's Emergency Department is inviting applications from enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-focused nurses to join our dynamic and growing team

Our ED is undergoing exciting developments, with new initiative, enhanced care pathways and ongoing investment in staff education and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who are passionate about emergency care and eager to work in a fast-paced, supportive and collaborative environment

 

Responsibilities

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 Emergency Department (ED).

The staff Nurse will provide holistic, person centred care promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.

 

The Staff Nurse will:

• Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board (An Bórd Altranais) and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) and Professional Clinical Guidelines
• Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation
• Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice
• Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice
• Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to the Department
• Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient
• Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.

 

Clinical Practice

The Staff Nurse will:

• Deliver the nursing care of an assigned group of patients within a best practice / evidence based framework
• Manage a designated caseload
• Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients within our services
• Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best practice
• Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family / social network supports and the interdisciplinary care team in the promotion of person centred care
• Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity and spiritual needs of the patient are respected
• Promote and recognise the patients’ social and cultural dimensions of care and the need for links with their local community
• Collaborate and work closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements
• Provide appropriate and timely education and information to the patient, their family and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family
• Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate
• Maintain appropriate and accurate nursing records and reports regarding patient care in accordance with local / national / professional guidelines
• Participate in innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatment
• Participate in clinical audit and review
• Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives of the HSE and Beaumont Hospital

 

Clinical Governance

The Staff Nurse will:

• Participate in clinical g