Intellectual Disability Nurse

PE Global Healthcare are now recruiting Intellectual Disability Nurses on behalf of their client based in Clonmel Tipperary. The client is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

The role of the nurse is to support individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome/Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Brain Injury and Mental Health issues. This challenging role requires particular flexibility to appropriately support people in the pursuit of their lifestyle choices.

Main Duties

• Supporting people with their daily plan
• Safe Administration and Management of Medication.
• Utilising nursing skills to support the delivery of effective frontline support to all Service Users.
• Support the development and implementation of Health Assessments, Medication Plans and all supporting documents which outline the supports required 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 multidisciplinary team.

Candidate Requirements                 

• Applicants must be on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
• Full current drivers licence
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of Medication Management.
• Experience working in a similar environment, preferably a social care setting.
• Excellent IT, administration, report writing and organisational skills
• Demonstrate initiative, self starter, good interpersonal and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities. 
• Education assistance scheme and funding for continuous professional development. 
• Company Pension
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus. 
• Discounts with Retailers – Nationwide 

Please call Claire PE Global Healthcare 0818 222 018 / 083 208 5507 or email  Claire.osullivan@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***

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