Staff Nurse Orthopaedics - UPMC Whitfield
Location: UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role:
UPMC Whitfield Hospital are currently recruiting a Staff Nurse Orthopaedics on a full-time, permanent basis.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- Ensure
the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
- Act as
preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and new
nonclinical staff. Support and guide all colleagues when needed.
- Liaise
with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments with
particular regard to developing and maintaining UPMC Whitfield Hospital as
a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
- Develop
and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with
all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit
and collaborative working practices.
- Support
the unit manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the Unit
Manager or the Director of Nursing at any time.
- Identify
and discuss nursing/patient needs with consultants/nursing team,
multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
- Accept
responsibility and be accountable for the holistic care of a named group
of patients on a shift basis.
- Ensure
that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are
maintained at all times.
- Demonstrate
and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, acting as
patient advocate at all times and provide emotional and psychological
support to patients admitted to the unit for treatment.
- Have
an understanding of the principles and workings of pre assessment.
- Maintain
high standards of communication, both written and verbal at all times.
Have a working knowledge of all NMBI publications to include the Scope of
Practice Framework and Code of Professional Misconduct.
- Maintain
own professional registration and submit to HR department for verification
yearly.
- Develop
and maintain a high level of knowledge of the following and always
practice within the guidelines and policies written at both unit and
hospital level:
Clinical
risk reporting policy
Occupational
Health
Facilities
Management
Patient
Moving and Handling
Resuscitation
/ Basic Life Support
Health
and Safety
Departmental
Financial & Budgetary Controls - It is
the responsibility of all UPMC Whitfield Hospital employees to ensure they
are aware of and competent in the reporting of Hospital Risk and all
Health and Safety concerns.
- Understand
and participate in projects within the Hospital.
- Undertake
a pro-active approach in achieving and maintaining accreditation standards
within UPMC Whitfield Hospital and have an in-depth knowledge of
departmental and hospital-wide policies.
Quality
& Audit:
-
Participate
and lead as required in clinical audit and research activity within the
field, promoting a positive attitude towards the implementation of
evidence- based practice. - Undertake
research/ clinical audit as necessary, critically analyse and provide
written reports of the same.
- Participate
in local audits in preparation for annual accreditation.
- Work
closely with the Quality and Patient Safety team, ensuring the department
is meeting accreditation standards at all times.
Health and
Safety:
-
To
uphold UPMC Whitfield Hospital’s policy requirements in relation to Fire,
Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work
regulations and to attend updates. - Identify
potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to
relevant incident reporting procedures.
- To
observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of
self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in
addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.
Professional
/ Education:
-
Develop
the necessary skills to enable you to act as shift co-ordinator /Team
Leader This will include the assessment and allocation of workload to
maintain patient and staff safety at all times. - Manage
your workload appropriately to ensure that patient care needs are met, and
that you and your colleagues are able to take an allocated break.
- Be
responsible for the care, control, storage and administration of drugs
according to the Clinic and statutory Guidelines and the NMBI for the
Administration of Medicines and Medication Management.
- Develop
appropriate IT skills to enable you to work in an efficient manner within
the clinical environment.
- Have a
working knowledge of Isoft and other IT systems on the patient pathway.
- Be
able to liaise directly with consultants with regard to specific patient
care and bed allocation.
- Continually
risk assesses the theatre environment to ensure the safety of all
patients, relatives and staff members. Report any accidents, incidents or
complaints according to UPMC Whitfield Hospital Guidelines, Policies and
SOPs.
- Practice
and demonstrate research based nursing care, maintaining personal and
professional development.
- Undertake
any specific training required to perform your role e.g. use of equipment,
administration of specialist medication.
- To
observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness
and adherence to the legal requirements of GDPR legislation.
- Liaise
with the Scheduling Team re the allocation of patient beds and theatre
slots.
Qualifications & Experience:
The Post
holder must hold the following to fulfil the requirements of this post:
- Be
Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland
(NMBI).
- Orthopaedic
and/or General Inpatient Ward experience is essential.
- Paediatric
experience is desirable.
- Evidence
of ongoing CPD.
Equal
Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program
that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities
for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay
and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits –
Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension
Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover
for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of
UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible
working opportunities to support you to work around external family
commitments.
Development
and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach
their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About
UPMC
A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.
Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.