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Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Solutions.

Experienced Professionals, Ready When You Need them.

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Ireland’s Premier Nursing and Midwifery Staffing.

Ensure continuous, quality care with our experienced nurses and midwives — reliable, compliance-assured, and ready for urgent or difficult-to-fill shifts across Ireland.

Who We Place.

Professionals Who Make a Difference.

From general nursing to advanced leadership, we place the professionals who shape care at every level.

  • Staff Nurse – General (RGN) — medical/surgical wards, clinics, rehab, step-down.

    Senior/Enhanced Nurse – General — experienced RGN providing ward leadership.

    Nurse-in-Charge (Shift Lead) — on-shift coordination and oversight.

  • ICU Nurse (Critical Care Trained) — ventilators, vasoactive infusions, advanced monitoring.

    HDU Nurse — high-acuity step-down and escalation support.

    CCU Nurse (Coronary Care) — cardiac monitoring, post-PCI, arrhythmia management.

    ED Nurse (Adult & Paediatric) — triage, resus, majors/minors, rapid turnover.

    Cath Lab Nurse — interventional cardiology, monitoring, emergency response.

    Chemotherapy Nurse (SACT-trained) — systemic anti-cancer therapy, toxicity management.

    Dialysis/Renal Nurse — HD/PD, access care, fluid balance.

    Pre-Op Assessment Nurse — risk stratification, optimisation, surgical readiness.

    Palliative Care Hospice Nurse — complex symptom control, end-of-life care.

    Prison Nurse — custodial settings, primary and urgent care delivery.

    SCBU Nurse — special care baby unit, transitional neonatal care.

  • Paediatric Staff Nurse (RCN) — inpatient, day case, ambulatory.

    PICU Nurse (QIS-trained) — ventilated and critically ill children.

    NICU Nurse (QIS-trained) — neonatal intensive care, NLS/QIS.

    School Nurse (Paediatric) — education settings, care plans, safeguarding.

  • Theatre/Perioperative Nurse.

    • Scrub (General, Ortho, ENT, Neuro, Cardiac, Vascular, Obstetric).

    • Anaesthetic (airway, pre-op optimisation, intra-op support).

    • Recovery/PACU (post-anaesthetic care, pain and airway management).

    • Surgical First Assistant (SFA)
      (Expert support with exposure, haemostasis, suturing, and intraoperative assistance).

    Endoscopy Nurse — pre-assessment, intra-procedure support, recovery.

  • Staff Nurse – Mental Health (RPN) — acute, inpatient, community.

    Community Mental Health Nurse — home/community treatment, crisis teams.

    Forensic/Secure Mental Health Nurse — low/medium/high secure units.

    Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID) — residential/day services, complex needs.

    Community ID Nurse — community-based ID services and outreach.

  • Community and District Nurse — home visits, wound care, chronic disease.

    Public Health Nurse (PHN) — maternal/child health, vaccination, public health.

    Practice Nurse/Primary Care — GP settings, long-term condition management.

  • Staff Midwife — labour/delivery, antenatal, postnatal wards.

    Community Midwife — antenatal/postnatal care in the community, home visits.

    Clinical Midwife Specialist (CMS) — breastfeeding, diabetes, foetal wellbeing, bereavement, etc.

    Advanced Midwife Practitioner (AMP/RAMP) — advanced assessment, autonomous practice.

    Midwife Sonographer — obstetric ultrasound and scanning.

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) — ICU, ED, Oncology, Renal, Tissue Viability, Infection Prevention & Control, etc.

    Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) — autonomous assessment, diagnostics, non-medical prescribing.

    Nurse Prescriber (RNP) and Midwife Prescriber (RMP) — prescribing within scope.

    Enhanced Midwife — senior midwife with extended skills.

  • CNM1/CNM2/CNM3 (Clinical Nurse Manager) — team leadership, governance, service oversight

    ADON/DON (Assistant/Director of Nursing) — interim/short-term leadership cover where required.

Care, Wherever It’s Needed.

Clinical Settings We Cover.

Specialist nursing and midwifery solutions, tailored to the unique demands of every clinical environment.

Assignment Types.

Flexible Solutions for Every Staffing Need.

How We Match.

Not Just Any Nurse or Midwife, the Right One.

Behind every placement is a clinical-matching process that aligns the right professional to the right role—based on specialty, care setting, and your service’s specific needs.

Metics That Matter.

Trusted Numbers, Real Impact.

Obsidian Nursing and Midwifery Solutions at a Glance.

92%

Shifts filled in 15 minutes.

100%

Compliant before deployment.

25+

Nursing specialities covered.

24/7

On-call support available.

2,000+

Nurses and midwives.

8 in 10

Clients rebook the same staff.

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FAQS

  • We provide highly skilled nurses across a wide range of specialties, including ICU, oncology, emergency care, mental health, paediatrics, and many more. If you need expertise in a specific area, just ask—we’re here to help.

  • Yes. All our nurses are NMBI-registered, Garda vetted, and certified in essential training like manual handling and CPR. We ensure full compliance with both HSE and private sector requirements.

  • Absolutely. Whether you need last-minute cover for a shift or long-term placements, our team is ready to respond quickly and flexibly to your staffing needs.

  • We prioritise matching nurses who align with your service values and goals. Many of our nurses return for repeat bookings or extended placements, helping build trusted, consistent teams.

  • Yes. Our compliance and bookings teams operate around the clock to ensure fast response times, seamless onboarding, and continuous support whenever you need it.

  • We work closely with each partner to understand their unique challenges and workforce goals, providing flexible, specialist nursing support that integrates smoothly into your team.

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Need Urgent Support.

Fast. Direct. Always Available.

A dedicated account manager. 24/7 booking support. Deep healthcare expertise. Transparent, ethical staffing. Rapid response. No compromises.

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Flexible, Tailored Solutions. Covering every shift and every requirement, with care and precision to support both healthcare providers and professionals.

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Same-Day and Short-Notice.
Reliable cover when you need it most.

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HSE-Compliant Professionals.
Fully vetted, trained, and ready to work.

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24/7 Nationwide Support.
Always on call, across Ireland.

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