Staff Nurse - Medical 2 Directorate

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:

37.5 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)

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

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

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