Job Reference: FRS59457
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Purpose of the Role
The role of the Clinical Nurse Manager II encompasses responsibility for the provision of the highest standard of nursing care to patients. He/she will be responsible for the planning, co-ordination and the effective and efficient management of resources by leading, managing and developing the nursing and healthcare assistant team to ensure excellence in patient care under the designatedAnaesthetist Consultant.
Aims
* The philosophy guiding the position is to promote and preserve the hospitals Mission,Values and Ethos in the management responsibility of the Hospital in your position as Clinical Nurse Manager II
* To work in collaboration with the nursing team to ensure excellence in patient care through a well educated and highly motivated team of carers and the effective and efficient use of resources.
Service Delivery
* To plan, implement and evaluate holistic nursingcare to patients.
* To provide clinical advice, direction and support to nursing staff enabling the development and maintenance of a quality nursing service.
* To lead, manage and motivate the nursing team, delegating responsibility and accountabilityto staff nurses/healthcare assistants as appropriate.
* To ensure all incidences/or difficulties concerning patients and staff are reported to the Director of Nursing/ Assistant Director of Nursing, documenting full details while being aware of legal requirements and implications.
* To assess, report and respond to complaints from patients and relatives.
* To maintain goodcommunication with all staff, patients and relatives.
* To co ordinate the activities of the unit liaising effectively with all departments within the Hospital as well as external organisations to ensure the delivery of a quality service to the patients.
* To attend C.N.M.II/Heads of Department Meetings.
* To participate fully in promoting Best Practice, ensuring the delivery of quality patient care from admission to discharge taking into account the specific needs of individual patients.
Education
* To ensure high levels of professionalism are maintained through continuing education, development and participate in theimplementation of a Staff Review and Development System.
* To keep up to date with the latest developments in Medicine/Nursing - reading current literature, attending lectures, seminars and refresher courses. To make recommendations to ensure that the hospital is at the leading edge of best practice in patient care.
* To stimulate and support clinical and research initiativesto improve patient care.
* To orientate new staff when assigned to your ward.
* To promote and support the quality process within the Hospital.
Resources
* To monitor and respond daily to staffing levels according to patient dependency and unitactivity.
* To effectively manage Time and Attendance Management System, facilitating flexibility in ward roster if necessary.* To participate in development of departmental budgets.
* To advise on equipment selection, purchase, replacement or upgrading. To assist with recruitment and selection of staff.
* To provide support to Department of Nursing as required.
* To deal with difficult situations and conflict in a positive manner.
Health & Safety
* To ensure the safe custody and recording of controlled drugs and ensure the Nurse in Charge carries the keys of the medication press/drug trolley according to Hospital Policy.
* To ensure fire regulations are adhered to, fire exits free etc.
* To deal with emergency situations e.g. Cardiac Arrest/Fire.
* To be accountable for good work practices and health & safety within the nursing department, liaising with the Infection Control Committee & Health & Safety Committee and being alert to possible safety hazards.
* To ensurethe implementation of safety measure in the storage and administration of blood, drugs, ionising radiation, explosion hazards,fire and departmental cleaning, in accordance with hospital policy.
* To co-operate with infection control guidelines in the prevention of hospital acquired infection.
Performance Review and Development
* Carry out performance assessment of staff.* Participate in initiatives to enhance the skills mix of Nursing Staff e.g. shift changes to ensure knowledge of other wards.
Quality
* To implement quality measures in compliance with JCI standards ensuring that a quality service is provided atall times.
* To participate in the assessment and evaluation of quality standards and the formalisation and updating of hospital policies.
* To communicate all policy changes to the relevant staff.
* To participate in Quality Improvement System andimplement improvements/changes as appropriate.
* To active participate in clinical auditing and to ensure that results from audits are acted upon at ward level
* To participate in yearly performance reviews with all staff in the department.
Essential requirements
* Must be a RGN on the current NMBI Live Register /pin and eligible to work in Ireland, ie visa
* Must havea minimum of 3-5 years previous clinical experience
* Must have a management course or be willing to undertake one
If youare ready to embark on a rewarding career, make a real difference to the lives of patients and require more details, please contact me on +353 86 464 8416 for a full job description and apply today.
Industry: Medical and Nursing
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Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Planning & Organising, Patient & Customer Focus
Contact Name: Caroline Zywczyk
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