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Join Your World for top Intellectual Disability Nursing roles in Ireland. Tailor your career to meet your aspirations in a rewarding healthcare sector.
A Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID), also known as a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disabilities (RNID), is a highly specialised nurse who provides healthcare for disabled patients in Ireland and comprehensive care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Their role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including assessing patients' unique needs, developing tailored care plans, administering medical treatments, and facilitating access to various support services. RNIDs also offer emotional and behavioural support, ensuring that patients with intellectual disabilities can lead fulfilling, high-quality lives. Their compassionate and patient-centred approach plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being and overall development of their patients.
The duties for a Disability Nurse in Ireland may include:
Conducting comprehensive assessments to evaluate the specific needs and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities
Developing and implementing tailored care plans created for the unique requirements of each patient
Administering medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed
Monitoring and documenting patients' health conditions, progress, and any changes in behaviour or symptoms
Providing ongoing emotional and psychological support to patients and their families
Offering behavioural management and intervention strategies
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including doctors, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists
Promoting health education and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices for patients
Facilitating access to community resources, services, and social activities
Advocating for the rights and needs of their patients
Staying updated on best practices and innovations in intellectual disability care
Responding to emergencies and providing immediate care and support as needed
Fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes the overall well-being and development of patients
Becoming an RNID in Ireland requires a few essential qualifications and registrations. First, the nurse should hold a full nursing qualification recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). This will typically include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) or equivalent.
Once fully qualified to carry out nursing work, the nurse must register with the NMBI - the regulatory board for nurses and midwives in Ireland. The board will ensure that all nurses working in Ireland meet the required standards and expectations.
Many nurses looking to work in this field will go on to earn a specialist certification in intellectual disability nursing. Despite this not being a requirement, it is something that most employers will want to see.
All healthcare workers in Ireland are subject to Garda vetting checks, which ensure you are safe to work with members of the public.
If English isn’t your first language, you may need to pass an English language proficiency test that demonstrates your ability to communicate in English.
If applicable, you may need to obtain the necessary work permits to work in Irish healthcare. These will depend on your nationality and immigration status.
To be successful in the intellectual disabilities field, nurses should have a wide range of skills, including exceptional communication that can be adjusted to each individual patient’s needs, emotional intelligence with the ability to show empathy and understanding, the capacity to manage challenging behaviours in patients and implement effective intervention strategies, strong critical thinking for making informed decisions, crisis management for emergency situations, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
They should also have strong organisational skills, the capacity to collaborate well with other healthcare professionals, and the ability to recognise if a patient is at risk.
Registered Disability Nurses who have recently graduated and are just starting their careers in Ireland might expect an annual salary ranging from €30,000 to €35,000. Those with more experience can expect to earn a higher salary of between €35,000 and €50,000 per year.
Salaries may vary depending on location, employer, and additional benefits.
Your World Healthcare is a proud member of the HSE framework, granting us privileged access to a diverse range of both full-time and locum nursing opportunities throughout Ireland.
Opting for a locum nursing role comes with multiple advantages, including increased flexibility, competitive pay rates, an improved work-life balance, and the invaluable opportunity to gain experience across various healthcare settings.
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