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Skills training & autonomy: Find out about the role of the
nursing opportunities nurse in nursing home
With large numbers of nurses continuing to leave the health service Rewarding Career Opportunities for Nurses -
and opportunities within it for graduates extremely limited, NHI is Working in a Nursing Home is an NHI booklet that
encouraging nurses to look to the nursing home sector for rewarding informs of nursing employment. It discusses the
employment. Staff nurses, clinical nurse managers and directors of challenging and rewarding career opportunities
nursing are offered excellent employment opportunities in the sector. nursing homes offer nurses and provides
information on skills requirements, work involved,
Nursing homes are stimulating environments to work in, with care career opportunities, pay, nursing care within
delivered in such settings complex and challenging, and greater autonomy nursing homes, the nursing home environment,
and responsibility provided to nurses working within these healthcare and confronts the myths associated with such
settings. Nurses in nursing homes may be required to deal with: employment. You can download a copy by visiting
the publication section of www.nhi.ie or you can
• Blood and blood product transfusions order a copy by contacting NHI at (01) 4292570.
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnoea
• Subcutaneous fluids
• Intravenous antibiotics
• Infusion pumps
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tubes
• Catherisation
Staff within nursing homes are continually improving their skills and
expanding their roles to meet emerging demands like nurse prescribing,
male catheterisation, venepuncture and cannulation.
Nursing homes regard staff training and continuous professional
development as a priority, and are required to do so by regulation.
Career progression is often faster than other healthcare settings due to
the specialist nature of the work involved and the availability of senior
positions in the industry. The current legislation for the position of
person in charge (Director of Nursing) permits staff with three years’
experience in care of the older person to hold this post.
“Working with older people is demanding, there is no doubt about it, but
it is also very rewarding” Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO states. “You are involved
in not just health, but also care, so it’s not just about getting people well,
it’s about engaging with them on quality of life issues and getting to know
them. In an acute setting, you might be working with a person for a week
or two weeks or even a month, whereas in a long-term care setting you’re
nursing and engaging and looking after this individual for sometimes two
or three years, so you get to know them. The experience and high skill levels
of those leaving our public health service can continue to play a crucial role
in Irish healthcare through dedicated, specialised care in nursing homes.
For nursing graduates, our sector offers unrivalled opportunity to grow
and expand your knowledge and clinical skills on a daily basis and offer
excellent career progression prospects within dedicated healthcare settings.”
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nursing opportunities nurse in nursing home
With large numbers of nurses continuing to leave the health service Rewarding Career Opportunities for Nurses -
and opportunities within it for graduates extremely limited, NHI is Working in a Nursing Home is an NHI booklet that
encouraging nurses to look to the nursing home sector for rewarding informs of nursing employment. It discusses the
employment. Staff nurses, clinical nurse managers and directors of challenging and rewarding career opportunities
nursing are offered excellent employment opportunities in the sector. nursing homes offer nurses and provides
information on skills requirements, work involved,
Nursing homes are stimulating environments to work in, with care career opportunities, pay, nursing care within
delivered in such settings complex and challenging, and greater autonomy nursing homes, the nursing home environment,
and responsibility provided to nurses working within these healthcare and confronts the myths associated with such
settings. Nurses in nursing homes may be required to deal with: employment. You can download a copy by visiting
the publication section of www.nhi.ie or you can
• Blood and blood product transfusions order a copy by contacting NHI at (01) 4292570.
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnoea
• Subcutaneous fluids
• Intravenous antibiotics
• Infusion pumps
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tubes
• Catherisation
Staff within nursing homes are continually improving their skills and
expanding their roles to meet emerging demands like nurse prescribing,
male catheterisation, venepuncture and cannulation.
Nursing homes regard staff training and continuous professional
development as a priority, and are required to do so by regulation.
Career progression is often faster than other healthcare settings due to
the specialist nature of the work involved and the availability of senior
positions in the industry. The current legislation for the position of
person in charge (Director of Nursing) permits staff with three years’
experience in care of the older person to hold this post.
“Working with older people is demanding, there is no doubt about it, but
it is also very rewarding” Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO states. “You are involved
in not just health, but also care, so it’s not just about getting people well,
it’s about engaging with them on quality of life issues and getting to know
them. In an acute setting, you might be working with a person for a week
or two weeks or even a month, whereas in a long-term care setting you’re
nursing and engaging and looking after this individual for sometimes two
or three years, so you get to know them. The experience and high skill levels
of those leaving our public health service can continue to play a crucial role
in Irish healthcare through dedicated, specialised care in nursing homes.
For nursing graduates, our sector offers unrivalled opportunity to grow
and expand your knowledge and clinical skills on a daily basis and offer
excellent career progression prospects within dedicated healthcare settings.”
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