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Community Nurse
The Elm Collection Limited —Kildare, County Kildare
- €39,000–€55,000 a year
- Part-time
- Vital signs
- No degree
- Mentoring
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Access to Care Advisor - UPMC Kildare
UPMC —Clane, County Kildare
- €30,805.00–€46,336.78 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Clinic
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
15h
Healthcare Assistant Kildare - Athy, Monasterevin, Rathangan Co Kildar...
Be Independent Homecare —Kildare, County Kildare
- €16–€28 an hour
- Weekends only
- English
- No degree
- Referral programme
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Registered General Nurse Homecare
Manor Homecare —Maynooth, County Kildare
- €45,000–€50,000 a year
- Employee assistance program
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Surveillance Nurse Manager III – Infection Prevention & Control
UPMC —Clane, County Kildare
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Healthcare Assistant
Carechoice —Celbridge, County Kildare
- Weekend availability
- English
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance program
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Senior Homecare Assistant – Team Lead North Kildare areas
Be Independent Homecare —Kildare, County Kildare
- €17 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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Healthcare Assistant
Caremark Kildare —Naas, County Kildare
- €14.15–€18.40 an hour
- Part-time
- No degree
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Community Nurse

The Elm Collection Limited
Kildare, County Kildare

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
€39,000–€55,000 a year

Qualifications

Dementia care
Vital signs
Enteral feeding
Mentoring
Wound care
IT
Acute care
Communication skills
Nursing

Full job description

1. Purpose of the Role

The Community Nurse provides high-quality, person-centred nursing care to individuals supported by Elm Homecare. The role enables service users to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes through evidence-based clinical interventions, care planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Duties are delivered in line with HIQA Draft National Standards for Home Support Services (2024), HSE clinical protocols, and Elm Homecare governance frameworks.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Nursing Care & Clinical Practice

Carry out holistic nursing assessments and develop personalised care plans.
Administer medications safely in accordance with NMBI guidelines and Elm Homecare policies.
Deliver a wide range of clinical interventions, including:
Wound assessment, treatment, and management
Bowel care and bowel management programmes (including monitoring, interventions, and implementation of prescribed plans)
Catheter care (indwelling, suprapubic)
PEG/enteral feeding and associated care
Diabetes management, including blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration as appropriate
Stoma care
Pressure area care and prevention
Vital signs monitoring and escalation
Support safe hospital discharge planning and integrated community care pathways.
Promote independence, wellbeing, and informed decision-making in all service user interactions.
Maintain complete, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical documentation.

2.2 Care Planning & Review

Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments, including physical, cognitive, behavioural, and environmental risk factors.
Develop, implement, and regularly review individualised care and support plans.
Involve service users, families, advocates, and clinicians in the planning and review process.
Escalate identified risks, deterioration, safeguarding concerns, or changes in clinical condition promptly.
Participate in the development of safeguarding plans and risk management interventions.

2.3 Governance, Safety & Compliance

Work in full compliance with:
HIQA Draft National Standards for Home Support Services (2024)
HSE Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse Policy
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Elm Homecare clinical, medication, safeguarding, and risk policies
Adhere to infection prevention and control standards and use appropriate PPE.
Report all incidents, medication errors, near misses, and safeguarding concerns through the Elm Homecare governance system.
Participate in internal audits, quality reviews, and continuous improvement processes.

2.4 Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Liaise effectively with GPs, Public Health Nurses, hospitals, allied health professionals, and community partners.
Attend MDT meetings and contribute to integrated care plans.
Advocate for service users’ rights, preferences, and best interests.
Communicate professionally, respectfully, and clearly with families and carers.

2.5 Education, Training & Leadership

Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to Homecare Assistants.
Deliver competency-based training where required (e.g., PEG care, catheter care, dementia care, bowel management support, epilepsy protocols).
Mentor new staff and promote a positive learning culture.
Maintain NMBI registration and engage in ongoing CPD.

2.6 Service Delivery & Professional Conduct

Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and accountability in managing a community caseload.
Uphold the values of Elm Homecare in all interactions: Compassion, Dignity, Respect, Independence, and Efficiency.
Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and Elm Homecare data governance policies.
Use organisational systems, electronic records, and communication tools correctly and responsibly.

3. Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Minimum of 1–2 years’ post-registration clinical experience (acute, community, disability, or long-term care).
Competence in wound care, bowel care, medication management, and chronic condition support.
Excellent assessment, care planning, and documentation skills.
Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Desirable

Previous experience in community nursing or homecare.
Additional training in palliative care, dementia care, bowel management, or disability services.
Familiarity with HIQA Draft Home Support Standards and HSE community pathways.
Experience leading or mentoring care teams.

4. Key Competencies

Person-centred clinical practice
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously and prioritise effectively
Clinical judgement and critical thinking
Professional integrity and ethical practice
Compassion, empathy, and respect
Record-keeping and IT proficiency

5. Working Conditions

Community-based work requiring travel between service users’ homes.
Flexible hours, with occasional evening or weekend work depending on service needs.
Participation in an on-call or escalation rota where required.
Use of company phone and access to electronic care management systems.

Required to work in Kildare and Dublin but office base is Prosperous Kildare

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: €39,000.00-€55,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road

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