Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
recruitNet
18 days ago
Part-time
On-site
Tralee, Tralee, Ireland
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care.
We are hiring a Staff Nurse-Endoscopy Part-Time | Fixed-Term | 16 hours per week for a hospital located in Tralee, Ireland.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
- Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.
- Assist endoscopists during procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitor patients throughout procedures and during recovery, responding promptly to any changes in condition.
- Administer medications, including conscious sedation, in accordance with hospital policies and professional guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and clinical records.
- Ensure endoscopy equipment is prepared, cleaned, maintained, and safely stored in line with infection prevention and decontamination standards.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control policies, health and safety regulations, and clinical governance standards.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to medical emergencies and adverse events.
- Educate patients and their families on procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate effectively with consultants, nurses, healthcare assistants, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and risk management activities.
- Support and mentor newly appointed staff and student nurses where appropriate.
- Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and mandatory training.
- Comply with all hospital policies, professional standards, and the code of conduct set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Requirements
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Minimum of 12 months' post-registration nursing experience in an acute care setting.
- Post-registration qualification in Perioperative Nursing (or equivalent) is desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
- Good IT and electronic health record (EHR) skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Flexible approach to work patterns to meet service requirements.
Benefits
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Top pay and great working conditions
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Immediate Start, Full-time Permanent
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Great professional development opportunity
- Continued education and training.