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Now recruiting for our brand new 50 bed forensic mental health facility opening in 2024 in Co. Meath. This facility will be led by a talented multi-disciplinary team and is a great opportunity for anyone looking to progress their career as a Psychiatric Nurse. This is a unique and exciting advancement within the Forensic Mental Health Sector in Ireland.
At Nua healthcare we ensure that each employee’s voice is heard, and our teams are given the opportunity to grow and develop professionally with Nua Healthcare. Our new facility offers the opportunity to be a part of this very exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity. Our nursing team will be to the fore in delivering tangible change as part of the recovery/rehabilitation model that promotes dignity and respect for each patient under our therapeutic care
*Salary comparable to HSE Psychiatric nursing pay scales.
Job Objectives
- Safe Management and Administration of Medications
- Utilising nursing skills to support the delivery of effective front-line support to all Service Users
- Support the development and implementation of Health Assessments, Medication Plans and all supporting docs outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, epilepsy plans, diabetic plans etc.
- Ensure that all Health Action Plans are delivered appropriately to all Service Users
- Promote good relationships with primary health care services in each individual’s community.
- Communicate and liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual Personal Plans.
- Support Patients with health appointments and follow through on recommendations.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to Patients.
- Promote & nurture person centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Support the development and implementation of relevant docs outlining supports for Patients including: personal plans, standard operating procedures etc.
- Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for people who use the service.
- Assist DON in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and Patients..
Skills Requirement
- Experience in Nursing. (PICU or Forensic experience highly desirable)
- Be registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Excellent knowledge of all aspects of Medication Management.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- An understanding of the needs of individuals.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Experience of relating to people in a supportive role.
- Willingness to learn.
- Reliability and flexible approach to work.
- Good organisation and IT skills.
- Self-motivated / Self starter.
- Ability to plan time effectively.
Benefits
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Working hours over a 7 day roster involving shift work
- Continuous Professional Development
- Fantastic development & career opportunities & more
