Staff Nurse - Medical 2 Directorate

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Overview:

Post Title:

Staff Nurse

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Medical 2 Directorate

Location:

Beaumont Hospital

Reports to:

CNM 2/3/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:

  1. 5 hours per week (Full time)

Closing date:

12 Noon 21/10/2025 (Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received)

Responsibilities:

The Medical 2 Directorate offers staff the opportunity to work in a dynamic, stimulating, patient centered environment with lots of opportunities for career pathways. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence and wish to join our dedicated team.

The Medical 2 Directorate covers a variety of specialities including Acute Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Gerontology and Hepatology.

We currently have career opportunities for staff nurses in the following areas:

  • Medicine for the Elderly (Gerontology
  • Acute Medicine/Endocrinology
  • GI/Hepatology
  • Cardiology
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
  • To maintain a high standard of nursing care.
  • To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
  • To share responsibility with the team for the management of nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
  • To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.
  • To ensure safe discharge and transit of patients through the hospital.

Clinical Role

To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:-
  • Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention.
  • Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff.
  • Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility.
  • Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients in the hospital.
  • Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.

Clinical

Assessment
  • Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient transferred to the unit.
  • Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner.
  • Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis.
  • Assesses the need for patient/family instruction.
Planning
  • Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs.
  • Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary based on their current needs.
  • Collaborates with other health team members in planning care to expedite discharge safely.
Implementation
  • Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
  • Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures.
  • Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems.
  • Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely.
  • Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
  • Maintains a safe environment for patients.
  • Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary.
  • Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.
  • Adapts to changing workload.
  • Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy. Accurately records and reports details.
Evaluation
  • Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data collection and audit.
Communication Skills
  • Documents according to policy and procedure.
  • Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel.
  • Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team.
  • Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
  • Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.
  • Accurately utilises hospital approved communication tools as per policy.
Professional
  • Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital.
  • Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Unit Nurse Manager and then with the Director of Nursing.
  • Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed
Management
  • Demonstrates ability to organise care for all patients in the ward/unit
  • Uses time effectively.
  • Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or other.
  • Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care.
  • Displays initiative.
  • Liase effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Liase effectively with all members of the patient flow team.
  • Reports on-going problems to CNM.
Education
  • Demonstrates the ability to teach and guide more junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants.
  • Shows an interest in Internal, Post Graduate Education/Self Development opportunities.
  • Completes all mandatory education/updates

Qualifications:

Mandatory
  • Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by An Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered
  • Have experience of working in acute care medical wards/units

For further information on career opportunities within the Medical 2 Directorate please contact:

Alan Healy-Cunningham, Directorate Nurse Manager

alanhealycunningham@beaumont.ie

01 852 8196

www.beaumont.ie www.beaumont.ie/hr

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