Job Description – Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Location: Sligo, Ireland

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Registered General Nurse (RGN) to join our healthcare team in Sligo, Ireland. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care, ensuring patients’ safety, dignity, comfort, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care.
• Monitor patients’ health conditions, vital signs, and clinical progress.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with medical instructions and professional guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and nursing documentation.
• Collaborate with doctors, healthcare assistants, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide emotional support and health education to patients and their families.
• Ensure infection prevention and control procedures are followed.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in patients’ conditions.
• Promote patient dignity, independence, confidentiality, and safeguarding.
• Comply with HSE policies, NMBI standards, and relevant healthcare regulations.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Previous nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate attitude and commitment to delivering quality patient care.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Location

Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland.