Staff Nurse

**Job Role: Staff Nurse**

**Company Name: Galaxy Hospital**

**Location: Nallasopara(€)**

**Role Summary**:
The Staff Nurse provides clinical care to, and supports triage and emergency treatment of patients suffering from acute and long term illnesses, diseases or those requiring surgery. The post holder must have the ability to work effectively both independently and within a multi-disciplinary/ multi-cultural team in A&E to deliver the highest quality of care. The post has the following key elements:

- Coordinate and provide direct patient care within scope of RN license.
- Support the development of junior colleagues and seek opportunities to develop own practice.
- May oversee clinical care of other personnel including care assistants.

Take charge of the ward when requested in the absence of senior staff.

**Responsibilities**:
**Clinical**
- Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for nursing keeping in mind the specific needs of patients and families in A&E.
- Assess the patient’s care needs and plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care that reflect the needs of patients and their significant others.
- Undertake nursing interventions based on best available evidence.
- Take appropriate action in relation to all emergencies and control of infection issues within sphere of responsibility.
- Ensure that essential information regarding the patient’s condition and progress is recorded by self and team in accordance with guidelines.
- Take immediate and appropriate action in relation to adverse incident reporting utilising the hospital incident reporting system and report same according to policies.
- Preserve the dignity and rights of the patient at all times during their stay in the hospital.
- Demonstrate ability to respond to patient and family education needs in a resourceful and innovative manner using all available tools and resources at his/her disposal.
- Promote and foster health promotion teachings as guided by principles to optimize health for patients and their families. Ensure environmental cleanliness of care setting and that own practice and that of all colleagues within care setting reflects the Infection Control Policies & Procedures.
- Undertake other clinical activities as designated by the Ward Manager or their designee.

**Management**
- Act as a role model and assist in providing professional support to junior colleagues, learners and non-registered clinical support staff within the nursing environment.
- Provide professional support to senior staff.
- Ensure all quality initiatives within the care environment are integrated into clinical practice and that the highest standards of care are maintained.
- Develop effective communications between all members of staff, patients and relatives.
- Identify and assess potential risks in work activities and to report identified risks to appropriate person.
- Ensure all medical devices within care setting are maintained in safe working order and are used in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and policies.
- Take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager when requested.
- At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner with emphasis on the patients and their families in A&E.
- Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures the safety of patients, general public, other staff and self.
- Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them and any other task as assigned.
- Ability to support and act up for Ward Manager if required.

**Staff Development**
- Act as a role model and ensure the provision of a learning environment.
- Assist Ward Manager to identify educational needs of staff, develop programmes to meet these needs and help towards their professional development.
- Actively participate in staff development and performance review.
- Assist the Ward/Unit Manager in the effective implementation of the departmental induction programmes.

**Teaching**
- Provide formal and informal teaching in both classroom and clinical setting as requested.
- Prepare and provide learning materials for use within the clinical area as requested.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager, ensure that mentors and new staff are allocated and work the same off duty during the initial induction period. Review progress of new staff member through assessment, timely progress reports and completion of induction programmes.

**Health & Safety**
- Promote adherence to Health & Safety Policies
- Cooperate with the organisation in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice and other applicable health & safety rules are adhered to.

**Quality and Accreditation**
- Support the efforts of the in achieving accreditation. Adhere to all defined standards, processes, policies and procedures and cooperate fully with every initiative to secur