HSE Mid-West are currently recruiting for the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist – Respiratory Location of the Post HSE Mid-West Acute Hospitals – University Hospital Limerick
There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in University Hospital Limerick.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist – Respiratory, HSE Mid West from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post The CNS – Respiratory post holder will deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (Respiratory) post is to provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with a respiratory condition both in the ward and hospital outpatient settings, and to their families.
The primary focus of the post holder will be to ensure that the patients receive timely and appropriate care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery.
Caseload
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Respiratory) caseload will focus initially on the following patient groups
o General Respiratory
o COPD
o Asthma
o Interstitial Lung Disease
o NIV/CPAP/Others
The concepts are:
o Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care)
o Service user/client Advocacy
o Education and Training
o Audit and Research
o Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)
Informal Enquiries Ms. Mary Corry, Assistant Director of Nursing – Medicine Directorate, UHL.
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