Advent Solutions are looking for a Clinical Nurse Manager to work in a well established nursing home in North County Cork. This role could also suit an experienced Senior Nurse looking to progress up to the next level.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Co-Ordinate Multi-Disciplinary Team in all aspects of residents care
- Be proactive in integrating evidence-based knowledge and research into the delivery of nursing care and nursing administration.
- Liaise with medical staff to ensure appropriate patient care.
- Report clinical issues as appropriate to the Director of Nursing.
- Be responsible for orientation of all new members of staff to the area and facilitate the rotation of staff as required
- Ensure highest standards of oral and written communication are maintained
- Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Offer regular guidance, feedback and support to nursing staff.
- Encourage resident participation in the promotion of self‑care and wellness, involve and support relatives/carers as appropriate.
- Embrace change and new initiatives which promote excellence in patient care.
- Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.
- Empower nurses’ participation in clinical decision‑making and organisation of clinical care systems.
- Encourage proactive involvement of nursing staffing discharge planning.
- Supervise patient nutritional requirements.
- Arrange safekeeping of patient’s property
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in the Elderly care sector
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA Standards for Residential Care Settings.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Excellent patient care to a high standard
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Computer literate.
- The acceptable standard of English both written and oral
If you would like to find out more please send your CV to Alan Noone for an initial consultation.
Skills
- Nursing home
- Supervise Nurses
- Clinical supervision
- Quality Care