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Qualified Staff Nurse – Community Disability Service
Aurora · Kilkenny
Job description
About the role
Join Aurora Enriching Lives as a Staff Nurse and make a daily impact on the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities. You will work in a Supported Self‑Directed Living Community, delivering holistic, person‑centred care that promotes independence and quality of life.
Key responsibilities
- Provide nursing assessments, medication administration and health monitoring for residents.
- Develop and implement individual care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Support residents with challenging behaviours using de‑escalation techniques.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and produce high‑quality reports.
- Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, corporate governance and HSE medication management protocols.
Required profile
- Qualified nursing degree in Intellectual Disability (or Psychiatric, General, Children’s) with active NMBI registration.
- Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours.
- Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Full, clean, manual Irish driving licence and own transportation.
Required skills
- Knowledge of HIQA standards and clinical governance.
- Competence in medication management (HSE Land course preferred).
- Strong written communication and report‑writing abilities.
What we offer
- Full‑time permanent contract with a salary range €38,166 – €56,592 per year.
- Bike‑to‑work scheme, on‑site parking and employee assistance program.
- Sick pay and other statutory benefits.
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