Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)

Recruit. Net International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care. We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP) in our Hospital in Limerick, Ireland. Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent | Responsibilities Provide specialist assessment, management, and ongoing care for patients with suspected or confirmed heart failure.

Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic investigations. Coordinate inpatient and outpatient heart failure consultations, reviews, and follow-up care. Support and participate in consultant-led heart failure outpatient clinics. Deliver nurse-led heart failure clinics, in line with the role's scope of practice and clinical protocols.

Optimise and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy, including medication titration and clinical review. Identify patients suitable for ambulatory care, facilitate early supported discharge, and coordinate post-discharge follow-up. Serve as a specialist point of contact, providing expert advice and support to heart failure patients and their families.

Educate patients on self-management, including medication adherence, symptom monitoring, diet, fluid management, and lifestyle modifications. Recognise and promptly escalate complex or deteriorating patient conditions to the supervising Consultant Cardiologist while ensuring continuity of high-quality care.

Requirements

Registered as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Minimum 5 years of post-registration clinical nursing experience. At least 3 years of recent experience in cardiology, coronary care, acute medicine, cardiac diagnostics, cardiac catheterisation laboratory, or a related emergency specialty.

Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) in cardiology nursing. Excellent clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills. Competency in ECG interpretation and comprehensive cardiology patient assessment. Competency in venepuncture and phlebotomy. Meet all NMBI requirements for Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (CANP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) registration and ongoing maintenance.

Hold a Level 9 (NFQ) Master's degree relevant to advanced nursing practice. Significant clinical experience in cardiology nursing. Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills. Experience managing complex cardiology presentations. Ability to work autonomously within an agreed scope of advanced nursing practice.

Benefits

Generous annual leave A retirement pension with Irish Life Flexible working arrangements Leadership development and mentorship programmes Educational support for academic, clinical, and professional training Opportunities to participate in research, conferences, and specialised skills training Discounted healthcare Opportunities for professional development and leadership training Support for academic and clinical projects