Job description
St Joseph's Nursing Home is now recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Manager to join our Management Team.
This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Nurses and Health Care Assistants and to play an integral and active role in making a significant contribution at St Joseph’s Nursing Home.
Core Responsibilities
Communicate and work in co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team in providing an integrated quality service taking the lead role as required.
Policy implementation, care plans, medication management and staff management will be part of daily duties.
Be responsible for standards of professional and clinical practice.
Ensure that overall standards of hygiene and food safety are maintained at the highest level possible.
Document client records in accordance with professional standards and Nursing Home policies.
To work effectively and efficiently in terms of time management, personal organization and adherence to organizational policies and work procedures.
To communicate with residents, families/carers, G. P’s, Public Health Nurses or anyone else involved in resident's care to ensure a patient-focused service.
To ensure all Health & Safety statutory requirements and Fire procedures are complied with and that incidents are reported and investigated in accordance with established (HSE & HIQA) standards and requirements.
To assist in the process of Clinical Risk Management.
Eligibility Criteria
Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Experience as a Senior Staff Nurse/ Acting CNM within a Nursing Home is essential.
Minimum 3 years post-registration experience in a nursing home environment in the last 6 years.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Management course is desirable.
Previous staff management is an advantage.
Strong management abilities and leadership skills and the ability to work on own initiative.
Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations / governance and the Health Act 2007 in a Nursing Home setting.
Be fluent in English (verbal and written) and be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills, self-confidence and organisational ability.
Be eligible to work in Ireland.
Benefits
Competitive Salary.
Premium rate for Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Paid for breaks.
Paid training.
Paid Garda Vetting.
Onsite free parking.
Cycle to work initiative
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/10/2024