Staff Nurse Community

Avista•Limerick, PA

About The Position

Avista is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Community Residential Services in Limerick. The role supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities in a person-centred, rights-based, community-based and socially inclusive manner, in line with Avista’s values and with a focus on quality, best practice and research. The nurse will promote and oversee the healthcare needs of individuals living in Community Residential Services, support their daily lives and choices, and contribute to high-quality care. This is a permanent, full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. Salary is €38,166–€56,592 (LSI), subject to relevant public-sector experience and pro-rated for hours worked.

Requirements

NMBI registration.
Commitment to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families through a person-centred approach.
Proven organisational, leadership, communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
Ability to network with external agencies, public health nurses, GPs and acute hospitals.
Experience working in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team.
Ability to manage a caseload and work on own initiative.
Full, clean manual Irish driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Proficiency in English.
Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista’s competency framework, as set out in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community setting providing support to people with intellectual disabilities.
Good knowledge of HIQA Standards and the PCP framework.
Excellent leadership skills and ability to work on own initiative.
Experience working with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs.
Experience supporting and mentoring staff teams in delivering high-quality care to supported individuals.

Responsibilities

Proactively support individuals in all aspects of their daily lives and choices using a person-centred approach.
Oversee and promote the healthcare needs of individuals living in Community Residential Services.
Manage a caseload and work on own initiative.
Network with external agencies, including public health nurses, GPs and acute hospitals.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team.
Support and mentor staff teams in delivering high-quality care to supported individuals.