We are a medium sized GP practice looking for an enthusiastic, experienced practice nurse to join our dynamic and personable team.
The purpose of the role is to provide clinical patient care, screening and immunisation services, patient education and assist in the management of chronic disease in the practice population.
Duties: In addition to your normal duties, you may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your position and in line with your level of competency.
Clinical Tasks
· Phlebotomy
· Administration of injections & immunisations
· Wound care & dressings
· Cervical smears
· Ear irrigation
· Electrocardiograph (ECG)
· Blood pressure monitoring
· Application of 24hr blood pressure monitors
· Health assessments
· Chronic disease management activities
· Triage & advice
· Patient education & health promotion activities
· Minor surgery assistance
· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/basic life support activities
· Emergency care
· Cryotherapy
· Antenatal & postnatal care
· STI screening
· Methadone maintenance
· Occupational health assessments
Administrative tasks
· Liaise with other health professionals in the community and hospitals
· Co-write and regularly review practice protocols
· Conduct audits of patient care and practice services
· Sterilise and maintain surgical instruments
· Maintain emergency equipment
· Maintain treatment room stock & cold chain compliance
· Manage practice recall systems and disease registers
· Manage infection control
· Maintain HIQA compliance
· Process repeat prescription requests and help process hospital correspondence
Selection Criteria
Essential
· Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais
· 2 years post-graduate experience
· Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills, remaining calm and professional under pressure.
· Demonstrate a high level of teamwork, support, engagement and communication with the practice team.
Desirable
· Certificate, Diploma or Higher Diploma in Practice Nursing/BSc Nursing/MSc Nursing
· Certificate/Diploma in Asthma/COPD/Diabetes/Heart Disease Care
· Certificate in Cervical Screening
· Certificate in Childhood immunisation
· 2 years general practice experience
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €25.00-€28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 34 per week
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cootehill, County Cavan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- General Practice Nurse : 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Cervical screening Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
