Staff Nurse- Northwood

The Affidea Group is one of the most successful European healthcare diagnostics imaging companies, we have over 400 staff within our Irish clinics. The business operates diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres' around the country, offering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, insurers, employers and other organisations.

We are now seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join our team in our ExpressCare - Northwood.

Responsibilities:

• To deliver excellent patient-focused care

• Responsible for the maintenance of a high standard of patient care which is achieved through professional education and development.

• Take responsibility on each shift for the nursing care of Affidea patients

• Maintaining appropriate and accurate written nursing records and reports.

• To ensure adequate levels of ward stocks/supplies are maintained.

• To ensure that the working environment is as safe and healthy as possible for patients/ staff.

• To work within the team and assist colleagues as necessary

• Ensure all Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards are implemented

• Attend onsite or offsite continuous professional development session

Qualifications: 

• Degree in General nursing

• Registered in the General division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)

• 3 years + post-registration general nursing experience, ideally in an acute general hospital with exposure to Paediatric Emergency Nursing

• Clinical experience in Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine is preferred

Competencies:

• Analyse, report on, and effect change in nursing practice.

• Think and plan strategically.

• Ability to relate effectively and build productive relationships at all levels of a complex organisation.

• Ability to handle a diverse and challenging workload.

• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical solutions

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.

• Must possess strong, communication skills and clinical skills.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

• Must be computer literate

• Flexibility and excellent use of initiative

• Negotiation and influence skills.

• Customer Focus

• Honesty and Integrity

Application Process:

By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 12 months from the date of your application. After this time, it will be deleted. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. Please refer to our Recruitment Privacy Notice for more information or to Affidea’ s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment