This course is specifically designed to ensure that Nurse on Call recruits the best and most suitable people to meet the needs of our client Hospitals. First and foremost we are looking for people with experience who are suitable to our needs. Secondly we are looking for people who have the empathy, communication skills and shared experiences that we require all Health Care Assistants to have to relate to patients. The most suitable people will be given first option on our courses.
We hold one course a month so competition for places is very keen. We reserve the right to decide who is suitable and who is not.
The course duration is 8 full days in the classroom and a day of assessment the following week of the course. Attendance on all days is essential for certification including the assessment day. The first three days of the course are Care skills and are carried out by skillnet and lead to a fetac recognition. If you successfully complete the course and are deemed suitable you will automatically be given priority for all shifts Monday To Friday. (Student Nurses get priority at the weekends as requested by Client Hospitals)
Doing the "Health Care/Refresher Course" does not guarantee shifts with Nurse On Call.
Break down of the course is as follows;
Thursday
9am - 1pm Introduction
Infection Prevention and Control which includes infection prevention and control, Hand Hygiene, Waste Management and Decontamination Issues and Personal Protection. (Including masking for H1N1 -swine flu)
Elder Abuse, Basic Physiology
PM 1.45pm - 5pm
Care Skills (skillnet) Care skills include all skills required for full nursing care of patients
Friday
9am - 5 pm Care Skills (skillnet)
The following Monday
Monday
9am - 5 pm Care Skills (skillnet)
Tuesday
8am - 4 pm Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training - teaches you how to deal with aggressive patients.
Wednesday
9am - pm CPR and Aed Training -- teaches you how to do cardio pulmonary resuscitation, prevent choking and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator
Thursday
9am -- 5 pm Manual Handling, Patient Moving and Health and Safety - teaches you to use hoists, sliding sheets /boards, and general equipment to assist in moving patients safely etc
Friday
9am - pm Basic First Aid. Infection Prevention and Control (2)
Written tests will take place on Friday Pm.
Assessment Day always takes place the following Thursday and this day is also compulsory for certification.
Course Fee including Care Skills Fetac recognition and assessment day is €700. € 150 has to be paid to book and secure a place and the rest is due two weeks before course commences. Fee is non-refundable including deposit.
For more information and to book a place please ring Breda or Rebecca at 01 4965199 or email them at interviewer@nurseoncall.ie
We look forward to meeting you on the course.