Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Dublin, Ireland

Full Time

Responsible for: Provision of Psychiatric Nursing Services

Objective:

To promote mental health recovery and enhance the quality of life for service users.

To work as part of the team in delivering a quality mental health service for individuals living in homelessness.

Overview:

This is a wonderful opportunity for a mental health nurse to be part of an established clinical team developing a unique service aimed at improving the lives and mental health of people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

This role offers flexible working hours.

Main Responsibilities:

•         Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized client, person centred care programs

•         Act as an advocate for clients, provide information to empower them in decision making, goal setting and problem solving to optimize their chance of recovery.

•         Develop and implement a recovery-based program to support clients into long term mental health

·       recovery and out of homelessness (WRAP – Wellness, Recovery Action Plan)

•         Participate in the development of protocols and guidelines, and the setting of professional nursing

·       standards.

•         Contribute to, implement, monitor and review the development of risk assessments for clients

•         Have a working knowledge of The Mental Health Act as it applies to the role as well as an understanding of The National Drug Strategy.

•         Provide education and information to clients and their families as required.

•         Developing, in consultation with clients, flexible and achievable care plans which are person centred and adhere to agreed guidelines.

•         Onward referral for service users as required and relevant to their identified goals

•         Relevant administrative work such as up-to-date case notes, and monthly reporting.

Qualifications:

•         Required:The candidate must be registered in the Psychiatric Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland (NMBI).

•         Desirable:

o   Understanding of the issues faced by clients living in homelessness with mental health and/or addiction issues.

o   Experience managing a caseload of service users with complex needs.

Compensation:

•         Salary: €40,685 to 44,165 depending on relevant experience.

•         Hours: 37.5 hours full-time.

•         Days: Monday to Sunday.

•         Location: Riverbank, Open Access Service.

Employer Benefits:

•         Fulfilling and Challenging Work

•         Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure, and Compassionate Leave)

•         Competitive Salaries

•         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•         Sick Pay Scheme

•         Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave, Scholarship Foundation)

•         Death In Service (from commencement of employment)

•         Minimum 23 Days Annual Leave

•         Defined Contribution Pension Scheme from commencement

•         Flexible Working Arrangements

For more information contact me at sonia.tzaferi@cplhealthcare.com