Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit

About the role

Fresenius Medical Care is recruiting a Registered Nurse (NMBI) for its renal dialysis unit in Ennis. The role suits nurses with HSE experience or a background in the private care sector, and offers specialist skills in renal dialysis nursing. It is a full-time position of 37.5 hours a week.

Key responsibilities

• Work autonomously, assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury.
• Balance the technical nursing aspects of dialysis with holistic patient care.
• Work various shifts between 6.30am and 18.00pm, Monday to Saturday.

Required profile

• NMBI Registered Nurse.
• Experience in HSE or the private care sector is welcome, though other backgrounds are considered.
• Commitment, passion and the right attitude and aptitude.

What we offer

• Salary up to EUR 55,500, with progression based on a Knowledge and Skills Framework linked to in-house training.
• An 8-week Fundamental Dialysis Programme on joining, accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association and the European Renal Care Association, plus further training and development.
• No Sunday or night shift work.
• Company pension scheme, life assurance and sickness insurance policy.
• 35 days holiday including 10 bank holidays, rising with service, plus Christmas and New Year's Day off.
• Overtime at time and a half after 150 hours every 4 weeks, paid breaks, free parking, uniform, tea and coffee, flu vaccine and Christmas meal.
• Health Shield cash plan, long service vouchers, a refer-a-friend scheme (EUR 1,000 per successful referral) and the RISE health and wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GPs and counsellors.