Practice Nurse required for Dublin City
August 24th, 2010
GP Practice Nurse required
Fantastic Practice Nurse job has come in for a GP Practice in Central Dublin.
It is a Part Time role - Wed - Fri inc, covering a Maternity contract.
This GP Practice Nurse must have relevant Irish experience in the following -
Immunisation
- Infant, childhood and travel vaccinations
- Flu and Pneumococcal vaccinations
- Hepatitis B, Tetanus boosters and Rubella boosters
Chronic Disease Management
- Cholesterol testing & dietary advice
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Stress management
- Nursing management of Asthma
- Lung function testing
- Nursing management of diabetes
Skin / wound care
- Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
- Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
- Nursing management of skin conditions – excema, psoriasis
General Nursing Duties
- Health promotion and education
- Telephone triage and advice
- General Phlebotomy
- Ear Syringing
- Administering prescribed long term medications/injections (e.g. cytamen, Depoprovera, Depixol, Myocrisin)
Indirect Nursing Duties
- Liaise with other health professionals in the community and hospitals
- Audit of patient care and practice services
- Maintenance and sterilisation of surgical instruments
- Maintenance of emergency equipment
- Education of practice staff
- Help to draft clinical policies and procedures
To apply for this role, go to -
http://www.jackiebrownmedical.ie/job-tags/gp-nurse.htm
We look forward to hearing from you!
