Staff Nurse – Theatre (Perioperative, Orthopaedic)

Staff Nurse – Theatre (Perioperative, Orthopaedic)

Full time | recruitNet | Ireland

Posted On 09/09/2026

Job Information

Hospital

City Westmeath

State/Province Westmeath

Westmeath

Job Description

We are urgently seeking a Registered Staff Nurse – Theatre Services (Orthopaedics)for a hospital in Westmeath, Ireland.

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to orthopaedic patients
  
• Prepare and support patients before and after orthopaedic procedures
  
• Monitor patients’ clinical condition and respond appropriately to changes
  
• Assist consultants and theatre teams during orthopaedic procedures where required
  
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient records
  
• Ensure infection prevention and control standards are maintained
  
• Promote patient dignity, safety, and comfort at all times
  
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
  
• Adhere to hospital policies, NMBI guidelines, and best practice standards
  

Requirements

• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives.
  
• Minimum of 3 years' post-registration nursing experience, including at least 1 year in perioperative nursing or a related specialty.
  
• Demonstrated clinical experience in scrub, anaesthetic, recovery, or a combination of perioperative roles, with exposure to both elective and emergency surgical procedures.
  
• Strong clinical, organisational, and administrative skills with the ability to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based perioperative care.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.
  
• Proven commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional competence through ongoing education and training.
  
• Experience using electronic health records (EHRs), theatre management systems, and clinical documentation platforms is desirable.
  
• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection prevention and control, patient safety standards, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centred care while maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality throughout the perioperative journey.
  
• Must maintain annual NMBI registration, possess good character and health, and demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced theatre environment.
  
• Sign on Bonus
  
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
  
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
  

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