Role Title: Staff Nurse Urgent Care
Location: Cork
Contract: Full time, Fixed term (1 year)
Vhi Health & Wellbeing DAC currently has a full time, fixed term (1 year contract) for the role of Staff Nurse in our Urgent Care Clinic in Cork.
The Staff Nurse is central to the effective operating of Vhi 360 Health Centre Urgent Care Clinic. As part of the team they will provide specialist nursing care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care and minor injuries/illnesses. Reporting to the Clinic Nurse Manager 2 the Staff Nurse will provide patients with a leading standard of care, with the approach of making the patient experience as pleasant as is feasibly possible.
About us
Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longer, stronger and healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected, informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi, we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to grow, develop and play a key part in our success.
Leading the way in private healthcare, we now offer an extensive range of healthcare services, including: urgent care, planned care, primary care, health screening, hospital @ home, women’s health, digital health, out of hours emergency dental care, and nurseline 24/7. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
What we offer
In addition to offering a competitive basic salary, the offer comes with the following benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Income Continuance
- EAP
What will you do:
- Perform all elements of urgent care nursing to an industry leading standard.
- Have the patient at the centre of all activities and decision-making processes.
- Provide excellent patient care management and treatment. Ensure examination and recording of nursing observations and carry out nurse assessments.
- Ensure excellent communication of all relevant information between the respective stakeholders both inside and outside the Vhi Urgent Care clinic setting, most importantly with the patients themselves.
- Manage patient discharge or transfer in conjunction with the administration team.
- Adhere to current legal guidelines regarding safe administration and storage of medicine in accordance with best practice and An Bord Altranais guidelines.
- Quality documentation of all nursing records – using the relevant electronic systems where possible.
- Implement best practice infection control techniques and comply with clinic guidelines.
- Collects, reports and documents relevant data in the appropriate manner.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
- Adheres to internal controls and standards established for Urgent Care Clinics including all policies, procedures and guidelines.
- The nurse should at all times work within their scope of practice and as guided by Professional Code of Practice as laid down by NMBI, professional clinical guidelines and current legislation.
- Attend and contribute to coaching and learning sessions as required.
- Act as preceptor to student nurses during their placements in the Urgent Care clinic
- Performs other related duties as required.
Governance, Quality and Education
- Adhere to the Vhi 360 Health Centre Urgent Care Clinic policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
- Work with the Quality and Risk Manager in relation to policy development, Accreditation, H&S, ISO inspections and any other forms of accreditation and quality improvement plans as required.
- Play an active role in the monitoring and management of complaints where required and in line with company policies and procedures.
- Active participation in the quality agenda including attendance at relevant forums and training events.
- Personal responsibility to report accidents/incidents/near misses in a timely fashion in order to drive the quality agenda.
- Consistently seek to develop enhanced nursing standards consistent with best-in-class patient care. Work with all relevant personnel to achieve this and place a keen focus on personal development through the various modes of learning and proactively sharing knowledge.
- Be cognisant of all legislation and guidelines governing the nursing profession including the Nurses Act (1985) and Nurses and Midwives Bill (2010), Health and Safety Legislation, Medication Management, Child Protection Guidelines, Vulnerable Patient Guidelines or other relevant legislation or guidelines.
- Promote and develop a culture of quality and safety in line with the Vhi H&W QSR Framework and the Vhi H&W Mission, Vision and Values. Ensure that they and all staff initiate and participate in all QSR activities (e.g. audit, risk, incident, complaints) and improvements in keeping with the QSR Framework and Vhi H&W strategic objectives. Ensure that effective QSR policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines (PPPGs) are followed in compliance with statutory obligations, accreditation standards (e.g. JCI and HIQA) and evidence-based best practice.
The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
What you will need to be successful:
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the general division or Dual Qualified Nurse.
- Minimum of 2yrs postgraduate experience in areas including general practice, A&E, urgent care or trauma orthopaedics.
- Competent with IT systems and Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
- Flexibility to work across a rolling roster, 365 days a year
- High degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness to support healing interactions with patients.
- Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multidisciplinary relationships and working as part of a team.
- Must be an enthusiastic self-starter who demonstrates energy and drive.
- Must demonstrate planning and organising skills.
- Demonstrate alignment with Vhi values.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care/Community Nursing
- Experience in minor trauma, general medicine, paediatrics, sports medicine or orthopaedics
- Recognised casting qualification
- Wound care qualification
- ACLS/ PALS BLS
Sustainability
At Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That’s why we’re on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility
At Vhi, we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, neurodivergence, or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation, please contact, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email.
Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations during the application and recruitment process.
Vhi is an equal opportunities employer.
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