Staff Nurse

The Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality care to service users with intellectual disabilities, ensuring compliance with HIQA regulations. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing care delivery, and supporting the Services Manager in a person-centered respite service.

Key Responsibilities:

-Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with user preferences.

-Supervise and coach care staff, ensuring adherence to policies, safety standards, and quality care.

-Manage medication administration and maintain accurate records.

-Foster a safe, respectful, and enabling care environment while ensuring compliance with HIQA and clinical governance.

-Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies.

Qualifications & Skills:

-Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), RNID preferred.

-Minimum 1 year experience in intellectual disability care.

-Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and IT skills.

-Ability to deliver person-centered care, manage teams, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Competencies:

-Strong decision-making, judgment, and analytical skills.

-Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.

-Commitment to promoting choice, independence, and well-being of service users.

-Advocacy for service users and respect for individual needs and diversity