Staff Nurse-Intellectual Disability Sevice

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care services.

We are currently hiring a Staff Nurse – Intellectual Disability Service to a Care Home in  Northwest Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual care plans, ensuring they are updated regularly in line with professional guidelines and company policy.
  

• Monitor residents’ health, report any changes or concerns promptly, and arrange GP or multidisciplinary input when required.
  

• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation for all residents, including care plans, medication records, assessments, and handover notes.
  

• Administer medications safely in accordance with regulatory guidelines and company procedures, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to best practice.
  

• Carry out regular checks on residents, provide health supervision, and deliver direct nursing care as needed, ensuring dignity, comfort, and safety at all times.
  

• Support effective communication by maintaining good relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and members of the multidisciplinary team, and participate in meetings when required.
  

• Promote and maintain health and safety standards by reporting hazards, faults, accidents, or infectious illnesses promptly and supporting safe working practices throughout the nursing home.
  

• Ensure all equipment is clean, safe, and well maintained, and report any repairs or replacements needed to the appropriate personnel.
  

• Maintain professional standards by following all nursing regulations, company policies, and confidentiality requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance expectations.
  

• Support the smooth running of the nursing home by contributing to teamwork, providing administrative assistance when required, maintaining a secure environment, and performing additional duties as reasonably assigned.
  

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse with a recognised nursing qualification and current registration with NMBI.
  

• Full clean manual driving licence is essential.
  

• Genuine interest and commitment to supporting people with intellectual disabilities or other relevant client groups.
  

• Previous experience and/or relevant qualifications in intellectual disability or complex care settings is desirable.
  

• Good knowledge and understanding of HIQA standards and relevant care practices.
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
  

• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team; previous supervisory or leadership experience is advantageous.
  
  

Benefits

Competitive salary packages

Paid training and continuous professional development

Support for postgraduate education

Opportunities for career progression and internal promotion

Flexible working hours and work–life balance support

Pension scheme and employee assistance programme

Transport and meal allowances (where applicable)

Supportive, team-focused working environment

Modern facilities and high clinical standards

Recognition and rewards for performance

Work permit transfers can be facilitated