About the Role
As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within our Orchard Community Care division at our home in Co Roscommon area for full time, part time or relief Nurses.We would love to welcome you to our team to help provide residential and day services to children and adults with medium to profound disability, including those with life limiting conditions. Our multidisciplinary teams are supported by a range of other professionals including psychologists, behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Working on a rolling roster, shift basis, which includes sleep in's and waking night duty as required. You will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing.
Essential Requirements:
- Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations for Residential Care Settings.
- Candidates should be proficient in I.T, possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care.
- Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.
- Full manual driver’s license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
- Eligible to live and work in Ireland without restriction
- Deliver individualised care to each person we support (in accordance with the care plan and best clinical judgment).
- Assess the needs of the people we support and develop a person-centered care plan, taking into consideration recommendations from other members of the Care Services team.
- Manage the Care Assistants and help them in their daily duties; allocate and supervise tasks; provide guidance, leadership and training where required.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Organise relevant documentation and transport for service users external care appointments and emergency care services.
- Maintain accurate, specific, person centered and detailed progress notes for all of the residents and share these together with a comprehensive verbal update with the Nurse taking over the next shift.
- Maintain accurate medication cardex information.
Benefits to working with Company
- Comprehensive induction process
- Extensive training programme
- On-going mentoring and support
- Continuous Professional Development support
- Career progression opportunities
- Orchard Values Champion Award
- Refer a friend initiative
- Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
- Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families