ADON — Nursing Leadership & Quality Care

Candidate Manager LTD; Ennis; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahercalla Community Care in Ennis is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in delivering safe, person-centred care and effective clinical governance across our 112-bed nursing home.

The ADON will lead clinical teams, oversee standards of care, participate in audits and regulatory compliance, deputise for the PIC/DON when required and drive quality improvement in collaboration with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration on the NMBI Register of Nurses.
• Significant post-registration nursing experience in older persons’ care or equivalent.
• Demonstrable clinical leadership or nursing management experience.
• Post-registration qualification in nursing management or related discipline, or commitment to pursue.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in quality assurance, audit and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead CNMs and nursing teams to provide safe, respectful, person-centred care.
• Monitor assessments, care plans and reviews, including falls, wounds, nutrition and medication management.
• Ensure changes in residents’ conditions are assessed, documented and escalated.
• Collaborate with residents, families, medical practitioners and the multidisciplinary team.
• Respond to concerns and complaints within delegated authority.
• Support referral, admission and discharge processes across services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Staff development

Change management

Education

NMBI Registered Nurse

Post-registration qualification in nursing management or related

Tools

Electronic care records

Job description

Cahercalla Community Care in Ennis is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in delivering safe, person-centred care and effective clinical governance across our 112-bed nursing home.

The ADON will lead clinical teams, oversee standards of care, participate in audits and regulatory compliance, deputise for the PIC/DON when required and drive quality improvement in collaboration with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.