Staff Nurse-Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Inpatient Ward

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both Domestic and Overseas candidates across Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care settings.

We are currently seeking a Staff Nurse: Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Inpatient Ward for our client hospital in Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in accordance with the nursing care plan, hospital policies, and NMBI professional standards.
• Assess, monitor, document, and evaluate patients' conditions, administering medications and treatments while promptly escalating any changes in clinical status.
• Perform patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and specialty nursing procedures, ensuring accurate documentation, infection prevention, and patient confidentiality.
• Develop competency in caring for Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, and acutely unwell medical patients within the required training and competency timelines.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and families to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care and patient education.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, accreditation programmes, and the implementation of best practice standards.
• Support the Nurse Manager by communicating clinical issues, assisting with risk management and complaint resolution, and deputising when required.
• Contribute to the education, orientation, supervision, and professional development of student nurses, new staff, and colleagues within the clinical area.
• Maintain professional competence by attending mandatory training, participating in performance reviews, developing leadership skills, and engaging in continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting service needs, maintaining professional standards, adhering to hospital policies, and supporting other departments when required.