RGN required for Respiratory Integrated Care team Co Donegal
This is a post within the Respiratory Integrated Care team who are currently undertaking a Slaintecare Virtual Ward Project.
The post would require cover Monday – Friday from 8am to 4pm with no weekends or bank holidays included.
It entails working within the Multidisciplinary team in a community environment.
The staff member would be based in Letterkenny but would need to have the ability to travel within Donegal as the RIC service is operational in all 4 network locations throughout Donegal.
Preferable Requirements if possible
- 2 years post-registration general medical nursing experience.
- Experience in respiratory chronic disease nursing care is desirable
The role of the staff nurse involves working within the respiratory integrated care team (RICT)
The responsibilities within the team include:
- Assessing, planning, implementing evaluating nursing and respiratory care
- Monitoring and managing patient’s symptoms.
- Be involved in the analysis of remote monitoring of clinical data to identify potential issues and provide early intervention.
- As part of the RICT provide individualised patient-centred care virtually and face-to-face when required.
- Carry out home visits as necessary to assess the patient's needs, monitor progress, and liaise with the RIC team.
- Educate patients and their families about their respiratory condition, treatment plans, medication management and lifestyle changes.
- Provide open-access telephone support to patients and families.
- Maintaining links and communicating effectively with community services through the multidisciplinary team, patient and family to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Refer to other services as necessary and signpost to other support services.
- Discuss discharge planning and ongoing care.
If this is of interest to you please email nurseoncalljobs@nurseoncall.ie with your most up to date CV confirming the number of days you can cover.