Job Reference: FRS59173
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Purpose of the Role
The philosophy guiding this position is to promote and preserve the hospitals Mission, Values and Ethos by working in collaboration with other professionals and service managers with a well educated andhighly motivated team of carers and the effective use of resources.
Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager III the post holder will manage all aspects of the Medical Day Services, Infusion Clinics and Venesection clinics. Ensuring a patient focused,efficient and quality care service to patients. This will require active participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care delivery within a multidisciplinary environment. The post holder will demonstrate an ability to interpretand promote evidence based practice within the field of Digestive Diseases, as this is an area of nursing which is rapidly changing. The CNM I Medical Day Services will be responsible for the safe administration of targeted therapy for Digestive Disease and Neurology patient in Medical Day Services education assessment and management of treatment toxicity's.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Administration
* Patients attending Medical Day Services often require complex multi-disciplinary care The CNM II role is pivotal in providing this nursing care.
* To manage referrals from the Consultants, allocating patients appointments with the support of the Medical Day Services administration team.
* To implement Consultants instructions re patient care.To communicate and delegate tasks to the Staff Nurses so that Consultants instructions are implemented.
* To manage patient flow and aims to reduce waits and delays ensuring an even allocation of patients to staff.
* To maintain good communication, toliaise effectively, with all departments within the Hospital, as well as relevant external organisations, to ensure the delivery of a quality service to the patients.
* To monitor and respond to staffing levels, according to patient dependency and activity of the ward. To ensure duty rostering and holiday arrangements are made in the best interest of patient care and fairness inconjunction with CNM III.
* To liaise with admin team and ensure accurate recording of all patients visits.
* To speedily withdraw damaged equipment for repair or replacement.
Essential Criteria
* You must have an NMBI Registered General Nurselicence (Ireland) which is in good standing with an NMBI pin from Ireland in order to be considered for this position.
* You also need to be eligible to work in Ireland and have a current work permit/visa.
* Possess a Post Graduate Qualification
* Essential Experience
* Must have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience, including a minimum of 2 years experience in the specialist area or similar environment.
* Desirable Experience
* Teaching and Assessing Course
* Display evidence ofcontinuing professional development
* Expressed interest in teaching and mentorship
Clinical Focus:
* To provide nursing expertise to patients, their families and the hospital staff.
* Supervising assessment and documentation and management ofpatient's toxicity's developing a plan of care and follow up.
* Supervise the maintenance of confidential, accurate and complete patient records.
* Responsibility for ensuring that treatment is administered as planned and in accordance with best practice guidelines.
* To ensure Hospital policies and procedures and National guidelines are adhered to.
* Responsibility for thesupervising, the safe administration of Infusions and subsequent patient monitoring.
* Management of phone enquiry's, documentation and follow up, and follow up and management of patients for admission.
* Oversee and participate in local audit including environmental, hand hygiene and nursing metrics and act on results and implement improvements as required.
If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career, make a real difference to the lives of patients and require more details, please contact Caroline Zywczyk on +353 86 44 8416 and apply today.
Industry: Medical and Nursing
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Vacancy Type: Permanent
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Contact Name: Renata Ryan
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