Orchard Care Group Ireland

Nurse

Orchard Care Group Ireland  •  Sligo, IE / Roscommon, IE (Onsite)  •  23 hours ago
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About the Role

Our Nurses are central to our team in "Building Brighter Futures" for the people we support.
We are currently seeking applications from registered Nurses interested in joining a team within a specialist medical residential service. The people we support within this children’s service have complex medical needs in addition to their disability needs and we require a nurse to provide care for this specific service.
The house is fully equipped to meet the needs of the people we support and is also supported by an extensive multidisciplinary team who provide onsite therapy. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver effective, efficient, and quality assured care to all the people we support.
As we provide specialist services 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, working hours are operated on a rolling roster, shift basis, which include sleep in’s and waking night duty as required. Due to the nature of the position some flexibility may be required from time to time in relation to hours of work.

Essential Requirements:

  • Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIQA National Standards & Health Act Regulations for Residential Care Settings.
  • Candidates should be proficient in I.T, possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care.
  • Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.
  • Full manual driver’s license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
  • Eligible to live and work in Ireland without restriction


Main Responsibilities:

  • Deliver individualised care to each person we support (in accordance with the care plan and best clinical judgment).
  • Assess the needs of the people we support and develop a person-centered care plan, taking into consideration recommendations from other members of the Care Services team.
  • Manage the Care Assistants and help them in their daily duties; allocate and supervise tasks; provide guidance, leadership and training where required.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings.
  • Organise relevant documentation and transport for service users external care appointments and emergency care services.
  • Maintain accurate, specific, person centered and detailed progress notes for all of the residents and share these together with a comprehensive verbal update with the Nurse taking over the next shift.
  • Maintain accurate medication cardex information.


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Benefits to working with Company

  • Comprehensive induction process
  • Extensive training programme
  • On-going mentoring and support
  • Continuous Professional Development support
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Orchard Values Champion Award
  • Refer a friend initiative
  • Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
  • Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
Orchard Care Group Ireland

About Orchard Care Group Ireland

From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences.

Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between 8 to 18-years of age. We provide a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe place in which young people can heal, develop and move forward in their lives.

Our care is provided in small-scale residential facilities for family-sized groups – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Orchard Fostering was established in 2008 by social work professionals who had extensive experience working with foster carers and vulnerable children; they adopted a family ethos in running the business knowing all the staff and carers personally and today we are the leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive care experience.

Orchard Fostering recruit, train and support foster carers across Ireland to support children and young people who enter the foster care system in Ireland.

Orchard Community Care was founded in 2015 by a team of social care professionals to provide services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

At Orchard Community Care, our services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience.

We offer residential care on a respite, shared and fulltime basis depending on the needs of our service users, supported by day and community outreach services. Our services are available across an ever-expanding range of locations.

We cater for the abilities and specific needs of those we care for to ensure they receive the best possible service.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
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