Staff Nurse

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Location: Kinsale, Co. Cork

Contract: Full-Time

We are currently recruiting a Staff Nurse on behalf of a well-established care centre in Kinsale, Co. Cork. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, resident- focused environment with strong emphasis on professional development, staff wellbeing, and career progression.

Salary & Benefits

• Starting hourly rate: €18 per hour, increasing with tenure
• Full-time contract
• Opportunities for overtime and additional shifts (day and night duty available)
• Sunday premium paid
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme and regular staff engagement initiatives
• Meals available at a discounted rate
• On-site parking
• Subsidised gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme
• Education reimbursement
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Ongoing training, education, and professional development opportunities
• Open-door policy, providing continuous support and assistance
• Clear career progression opportunities, including promotion to Senior Staff Nurse or Clinical Nurse Manager

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with older persons
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English
• Strong knowledge of HIQA standards
• A valid NMBI decision letter
• A valid NMBI PIN

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of Care, Clinical Nurse Manager, and Senior Staff Nurse in the delivery of high-quality care
• Maintain the highest professional, ethical, and clinical standards
• Adhere to NMBI guidelines on medication administration and the Misuse of Drugs Act
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff at all levels
• Ensure strict confidentiality of all information acquired during the course of employment
• Deliver induction training to new nursing and care staff
• Ensure residents receive individualised, person-centred assessments and care plans, reviewed and updated as care needs change
• Provide holistic nursing care tailored to each resident’s needs
• Develop positive, professional relationships with residents and their families, ensuring clear and effective communication
• Supervise and allocate duties to care assistants