Outpatients Registered Nurse

• Assess, implement and evaluate nursing care with an evidence based approach, providing a high standard of clinical and customer care to all patients
• Assist with the creation and review of patient centred standards of care
• Promote an environment receptive to change
• Attend and participate in department meetings
• Participate in the mentorship of HCA’s and new starters
• Provide a supportive staff environment
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale on the ward
• Identify areas for personal and professional development
• Support junior staff in their professional development journey
• Maintain and expand professional knowledge participating in nursing / hospital educational programs
• Be able to initiate hospital emergency procedures
• Assist in the provision of a clinical environment conducive to learning
• Act as a professional and positive role model all to colleagues
• Adhere to nursing and hospital policies
• Complete an orientation program for new staff
• Effective communication with team members and other colleagues in the hospital
• Understand how your actions impact on the marketing of the hospital
• Respond to telephone calls appropriately
• Resolve patient / customer concerns where possible and escalate issues if not resolved
• Promote cost effective utilization of resources
• Become competent in the use of the in-house computer system
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required and requested by the line manager and other senior staff
• Taking of blood samples as required
• Post-operative dressings as required
• Making appointments for radiology test as required
• Chaperoning patients as required
• Ensuring all charges are recorded and processed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Support minor procedures i.e. ENT, Dermatology and Podiatry
• Maintaining the consulting rooms and ensuring these are organised and welcoming to Consultants, patients and visitors

• Registered Nurse with 2+ years post qualification experience
• Presently working in a hospital environment – essential
• Experience in a private hospital environment – desirable
• Experience in mentoring colleagues and HCA’s
• Enthusiastic, committed and flexible team player, sensitive to patient needs

Experience in a private hospital environment