26UHWSMROL Staff Midwife (Acute Services) in Waterford | University Hospital Waterford Jobs

About this job Role: 26UHWSMROL Staff Midwife (Acute Services) Employer: University Hospital Waterford Pay: EUR 37,788 - 56,032/yr About this type of work (general guide written by nixers.com, not the employer's wording) Staff nurses and midwives usually assess, plan and deliver care for patients or residents, give medication, monitor and record observations, work with doctors and other professionals, and support patients and families with information and reassurance. Settings range from hospital wards, theatres and maternity units to the community, schools and disability services. Many posts are rostered over days, nights and weekends, often on long-day shifts, while community and school posts are more often weekday-based. Nurses and midwives must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) to practise in Ireland, usually in the division of the register that matches the post, such as general, children's, psychiatric, intellectual disability or midwifery. Garda vetting is usually required.