Grade: Nurse
Contract: 12 Month
Hours of work: Full time – Shift work, 08:00-21:00 X 3 days per week
Location: Galway and surrounding counties
Vhi Hospital@Home are recruiting for our Galway service and have a fixed term (1 year) full-time position to suit a motivated, flexible and enthusiastic nurse with general medical and surgical experience. A full clean driving license and use of own car is required.
Vhi Hospital@Home is an established JCI accredited service, providing hospital in the home services to Vhi members. Patients can avail of a number of services including: IV antibiotic treatment, total parenteral nutrition, negative pressure dressings, anti-coagulation management and post-operative care in the comfort of their own home under the care of our Doctors and Nurses. This is an alternative to remaining in an acute hospital bed.
What We Offer
In addition to offering a competitive basic salary, the offer comes with the following benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Income Continuance
- EAP
- Comprehensive knowledge, proficiency and post-qualification experience in phlebotomy, IV cannulation and the safe administration of intravenous therapies, including the management of central venous access devices.
- Demonstrated interest in advancing clinical practice and expanding nursing competencies.
- Strong assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing patient needs.
- Effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive engagement with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- High level of organisation, reliability, and attention to detail in clinical and documentation practices.
- Managing acutely ill patients in the community setting while carrying out patient assessments and other nursing requirements to the highest clinical standard.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives as directed by the CNM and take a proactive role in identifying and suggesting areas for improvement.
Essential
- General Nursing Qualification with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience in general medical and surgical nursing within the past 5years.
- Registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- A full clean driving license and use of own car is required.
- Agreement to practice according to the NMBI professional code and the policies and procedures of Vhi Hospital@Home.
- A clear desire and proven capability to work on your own initiative in a clinically challenging and protocol led environment.
- A proven interest in advanced nursing practices.
- Knowledge and experience of wound care management.
- Proficiency and post qualification experience in phlebotomy and IV cannulation.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in administering intravenous therapies.
- A clear understanding of common computer applications such as Word and email.
- Excellent organisational, communication & interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated alignment to Vhi values.
- Experience of nursing patients in a community setting.
- Experience in a commercially focused environment.
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 recruitment@vhi.ie, 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
Ready to start your journey? Apply now.