Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Blackrock Health
- Lucan, Co Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promote the delivery of a high standard of care to all Emergency patients.
- Ensure that controlled drug records are kept in accordance with standard recognised legal and professional practice.
- Ensure safe practice is adhered to in the storage and administration of all drugs in accordance with local policy and Department of Health / NMBI guidelines, keeping patient and staff safety a priority.
- Supervise the nursing practice of less experienced staff members of the nursing team and participate in the educational aspects of that practice.
- Be aware of the multifaceted needs of emergency, medical and surgical patients and provide a holistic support service for them and their families.
- Be aware of community based support for medical and surgical patients.
- Keep accurate, comprehensive, up-dated records and written reports as required and guided by NMBI recommendations.
- Participate in the safe custody of medications, in accordance with hospital policy.
- Ensure correct and economical use of Unit stocks and material and the safe and correct use of all equipment.
- Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s belongings in accordance with hospital policy where necessary.
- Document all necessary care given on the Meditech Patient information system.
- Be in charge of the Ward/Unit when requested to do so in the CNMs absence.
- Be willing to be deployed to other areas of the hospital if requested to do so.
- Document and report to the CNM, in a timely and comprehensive manner, any incidents, accidents, near misses or complaints and participate in any subsequent investigation as requested.
- Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and committees as required.
- Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
- Have at least three years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting with at least one years’ Emergency Department nursing experience
- Hold an up-to-date Basic Life Support course or be in pursuit of same
- An Education Support Programme
- Development opportunities
- Opportunities for career progression
- Access to a Pension Scheme
- Subsidised Restaurant
- Free staff car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance