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GP Practice Nurse Required in Castletown Clinic in Dundalk Co.Louth.
50 minutes from Dublin.
60 minutes from Belfast.
In Castletown Clinic we are a GP training practice. We currently have two full time GPs and a student GP training in the practice, two part-time nurses and an excellent administration team.
*ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER BE QUALIFIED AS A NURSE OR AS A DUAL NURSE AND MIDWIFE AND MUST BE REGISTERED WITH AN BORD ALTRANAIS or THE NMBI.
Role Responsibilities:
General Nursing

• Phone triage
• Phlebotomy/Venesection.
• Ear Lavage.
• Injections.
• Stock Control.
• Provisions and maintenance of emergency equipment.
• Assisting in clinical audits.

Health Screening

• 24-hour BP Monitor.
• Phlebotomy.
• BP Monitoring.
• ECG.
• BMI.
• Referral national screening programmes; Breast Check, Cervical Check, Bowel Screen and Diabetic Retina Screen.

Respiratory

• Management of Asthma and COPD.
• Education in inhaler technique.
• Management of acute exacerbations.
• Pulmonary Rehab.
• Spirometry.

Female Health and Obstetric Care

• Reproductive Health; Pre-Conceptual Advice, Ante-natal, Post-natal care and Infant feeding
• Hormonal contraception advice.
• Non-hormonal contraception advice.
• Breast Health and disease.
• Menstruation.
• Sexual Health.
• Cervical Screening.

Immunisations

• Administration of childhood vaccines in accordance with National Guidelines including PCV, Men B, 6 in 1, MMR, HIB, and Rotavirus oral vaccine
• Travel vaccines including Hep A+B, malaria prophylaxis and general travel advice.
• Seasonal Flu Vaccines.
• Pneumonia vaccine and vaccination of high-risk groups.
• Vaccination in pregnancy.

Chronic Disease Management & Monitoring The Long-Term Conditions

• Structured chronic disease management programme to prevent and manage patient chronic disease, notably; Type 2 Diabetes, Asthma.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Cardiovascular disease including heart failure, heart attack (angina), stroke and irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation)
• Monitoring of long-term conditions e.g., Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyroid disease, multimorbidities.

Communication

• Managing routine consultations including phone triage.
• Taking a history and giving results.
• Dealing with patient’s specific needs.
• Identifying and overcoming barriers.
• Communicating with external agencies.
• Delegation and accountability.
• Communicating with the practice team.

Diabetes Care

• Management and Education.
• Screen for long term complications
• Referral to structured education programs.

Benefits:
-Half Day Wednesdays.
-On-site free parking.
-20 days annual leave.
If you would like to apply for this position please forward on your CV or contact kiernankarina@gmail.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: €26.00-€29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week
Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person