Job Description

Step into a role where your clinical expertise and compassion make an immediate difference to patients and families at their most vulnerable moments. This is a temporary opportunity with a number of location 30/45min from/including Mullingar, offering you flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Day shifts are paid at €30–€36 per hour, reflecting the level of responsibility and specialist skills required.

About the Role:

You will provide holistic nursing care to patients requiring palliative and end-of-life support, ensuring comfort, dignity, and symptom control at all times. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will act as a key clinical resource for patients and their families, supporting informed decisions and care planning. Your role will help maintain high standards of clinical practice and continuity of care across a range of settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct nursing care to palliative and end-of-life patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans.
• Manage complex symptoms such as pain, nausea, breathlessness, and agitation, using evidence-based interventions and escalation pathways.
• Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients and their families, facilitating advance care planning and end-of-life discussions where appropriate.
• Administer medications safely, including controlled drugs, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs, specialist palliative care teams, and allied health professionals, to coordinate and review care.
• Monitor patient condition, recognise deterioration, and respond promptly in line with clinical protocols and patient wishes.
• Support a calm, respectful environment that upholds patient dignity, cultural preferences, and individual values at end of life.

Key Requirements:

• Current registration as an RGN with NMBI and eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Proven post-registration experience in acute, community, or hospice settings, including direct exposure to palliative or end-of-life care.
• Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to manage complex and changing care needs.
• Demonstrated competence in medication management, including controlled drugs, and adherence to clinical guidelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive conversations with patients and families.
• Reliable, flexible approach to temporary shifts within 30–45 minutes of Mullingar.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience in a dedicated palliative care or hospice environment.
• Training or study in palliative care, symptom management, or end-of-life communication.
• Experience working within community or home-care settings.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMBI registration – required.
• Degree or Diploma in General Nursing – required.
• Additional courses or certification in palliative or end-of-life care – desirable.

If you are a dedicated RGN with a passion for palliative and end-of-life care and are available for temporary day shifts at €30–€36 per hour, you are encouraged to apply. Your expertise can provide vital comfort and support when it matters most.