Paediatric Nurse

Role Overview

This position is for a paediatric nurse in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The role calls for a nurse with previous experience from Western Europe, the USA, South Africa, or Australia, along with strong command of written and spoken English.

Key Duties

• Deliver broad, high-quality nursing care by applying the nursing process, with a focus on direct patient care.
• Provide hands-on professional nursing support to patients while working under the guidance of the Head Nurse and/or Duty Manager.
• Be prepared to work any shift as needed across general and critical care units, operating rooms, labour and delivery units, emergency rooms, and clinic settings.
• Follow assigned working hours, which may include on-call duty.
• Carry out patient care and all connected nursing activities.
• Complete thorough initial and continuing assessments of a patient’s physical and psychosocial condition, with attention to age-specific needs.
• Identify educational needs of patients and families and assess their readiness to learn using suitable resources.
• Assess discharge planning requirements for patients and families using appropriate tools and support.
• Work with patients, families, and the wider care team to create and update care plans aligned with the diagnosis and the patient’s changing physical, psychosocial, and age-related needs.
• Set practical, measurable, and culturally appropriate goals, and determine the nursing actions needed to reach them.
• Organize and prioritise patient care activities on a day-to-day basis.
• Follow established clinical standards, hospital policies, and procedures at all times.
• Escalate care concerns when patient needs go beyond personal scope and seek the right support.
• Contribute to the creation and review of patient care standards, policies, and procedures, and take part in the Interdisciplinary Quality Assessment & Improvement Program.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional growth and remain current in the nursing area of practice.
• Use computer systems and technology as required for the role.
• Maintain strong infection control and safety practices, and take corrective action when needed.
• Participate in fire drills, disaster drills, and mock code exercises.
• Show empathy, compassion, and a caring approach toward patients and their families.

Additional Information

Scheduling may vary by shift and may include on-call hours. Experience from Western Europe, the USA, South Africa, or Australia is specifically mentioned, along with fluency in written and spoken English.