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Job Description
Summary: Clinical Nurse Manager sought for 40-bed nursing home in Gort, Co. Galway, to ensure delivery of highest standards of nursing and social care for residents.
Clinical Practice:
- Ensure home policies and best clinical standards are always practiced.
- Work with staff members to maintain standards.
- Identify areas of concern and follow up with Director of Nursing to implement action plans.
- Review residents with pressure sores, sustained falls, or clinically unwell, through clinical practices and documentation.
- Troubleshoot ongoing clinical issues and escalate to Director of Nursing.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of residents and monitor ongoing assessments and modifications.
Medication Management:
- Supervise medication administration and compliance by nursing staff.
- Order monthly stock and compile monthly stock inventory.
- Review medication audits with Director of Nursing and improve standards.
- Liaise with GPs and pharmacy regarding medication reviews and audits.
Staff Supervision & Training:
- Work alongside and be a visible presence with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
- Participate in Training & Development/Performance Appraisal for Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
- Assess training needs with Director of Nursing and implement in-house training.
Auditing:
- Review recent admissions to ensure appropriate assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Monitor standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Carry out medication audits, health & safety audits, risk assessments, and draw up risk management plans.
- Audit Epicare and address any issues related to documentation.
Residents/Relatives - Person Centre:
- Interact and support residents and families daily.
- Be a key point of contact for relatives and visitors.
- Ensure complaints are dealt with swiftly.
Management:
- Assist with Person in Charge responsibilities.
- Be responsible for daily activities, including checking and managing rosters.
- Implement Company Health and Safety Policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:
- BSc in General Nursing or equivalent.
- Previous managerial training/experience is an advantage.
- Registered on the NMBI live register.
- Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills.
- Sound decision-making ability.
- Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
- Ability to work well and promote a team environment.
- Results-driven.