Staff Nurse Emergency

The Staff Nurse Emergency Dept is a member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care within an evidence based framework. Permanent and Fixed Term roles available. He/she is required to provide and maintain a caring, efficient and professional nursing service meeting the needs of patients and their families. Mercy University Hospital are looking for forward-thinking staff who are passionate about delivering first-class care. ED is a fast paced, dynamic environment which offers opportunities for clinical and career development. In addition to experienced ED nurses, there are opportunities for:

• Experienced nurses looking for a new challenge
• Newly qualified nurses looking for a positive start in your career
• Full support of a Clinical Facilitator
• Opportunities for post graduate education and career progression in all specialities.
• Nurses looking to return to practice.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of assigned patients
• Practice nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board and Professional Guidelines.
• Ensure patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment, adhering to all nursing and hospital wide policies and guidelines
• Share professional knowledge and skills with colleagues
• Documentation to be recorded in a professional, legible and timely fashion
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
• Deputise for the CNM 2 as appropriate
• Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management Structure.

Eligibility Criteria - Candidates:

• Must have current registration on the general division of NMBI
• Experience in the acute hospital environment within last three years is essential
• Applications will be welcome from nurses who have recently graduated
• Specialist area of Emergency Department – Experience essential / course desirable 

Please note all applicants will be entitled to apply for an enhanced nurse contract, once that they meet the eligibility criteria of the position, i.e. on point 4 or greater of the staff nurse scale.

The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.