Staff Nurse

Overview:

Post Title:

Staff Nurse - CC&A ICU

Post Status:

Permanent

Department:

ICU

Location:

Beaumont Hospital

Reports to:

CNM/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.

Closing date:

12 noon 25.12.25 (Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received)

Responsibilities:

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING: MANAGEMENT OF NURSING

The Clinical Nurse Managers are in turn accountable to the Directorate Nurse Manager for the performance of Clinical Nurse Manager 1, Staff Nurses, Student Nurses and ancillary staff working with Nurses on Wards or in Departments.

Reporting to: Clinical Nurse Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ACCOUNTABILITY:

At all times you will practice within the limits of your experience and will have available to you more senior expert nurses. Overall, your responsibilities may be divided into clinical, professional, managerial and educational categories.

SUMMARY:

1. To maintain a high standard of nursing care.
2. To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through

1. To share responsibility with the nursing team for the management of

nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the

1. To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.

CLINICAL ROLE:

1. Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological

1. Preparing and up-dating the nurse care plans within a nursing

1. Assisting the medical staff in their treatment of patients through the co-

ordination of care and treatments provided by other disciplines and

1. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for

1. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and

supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL:

1. Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs on

1. Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a

1. Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis.
2. Assesses the need for patient/family instruction.

1. Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs.
2. Updates the written plan of care based on patient needs.
3. Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary.
4. Collaborates with other health team members in planning care.

1. Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by An Bord Altranais.
2. Knows and practices according to established legal requirements,

1. Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems.
2. Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely.
3. Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
4. Maintains a safe environment for patients.
5. Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an

1. Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.
2. Adapts to changing workload.
3. Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital

policy. Accurately record and report detail.

1. Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the

identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data

collection.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1. Documents according to policy and procedure.
2. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to

1. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and

1. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids

1. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.

PROFESSIONAL:

1. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing

1. Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with

Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Unit Nurse Manager and then with

1. Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as

needed.

MANAGEMENT:

1. Demonstrates ability to organise care for caseload of patients.
2. Uses time effectively.
3. Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or

1. Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care.
2. Displays initiative.
3. Reports on-going problems to Ward Sister.

EDUCATION:

1. Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students.
2. Shows interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development.
3. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year.

The job description indicates the main function and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned by the Director of Nursing from time to time.

Qualifications:

1. 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.
2. Have their names maintained on the Live Register with An Bord

Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).

Desirable:

Recent Critical Care or Acute Medical/Surgical Experience