KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Professional Responsibilities
2. Clinical Responsibilities
3. Educational Responsibilities
4. Management Responsibilities
1.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse the post holder will
· Practice Nursing according to
(a) the professional code as laid down by the Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board of
Ireland
(b) the policies and procedures as laid down by the Saolta University Health Care Group
· Support the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Nursing /Midwifery Department.
· Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.
· Participate as a team member in all aspects of patient care.
· Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and assume responsibility for professional self development
· Recognise the importance of good interpersonal relationship with patients, visitors and staff.
· Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required
· Participate in internal rotations as required and to facilitate service needs and to enhance professional development.
· Through performance evaluation with Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse recognise self - limitations and plan for appropriate measures to overcome them.
2.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse, the post holder will : -
· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes within the agreed framework for practice
· Adapt a collaborative approach to patient care through the co-ordination of care and interventions provided by other members of the multi - disciplinary team
· Act as an advocate for the patient and their family to ensure that they are appropriately informed and counselled regarding their short / long term care needs.
· Collaborate with the patient, their family and the multi disciplinary team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning and continuity of care.
· Maintain appropriate and accurate written records regarding patient care.
· Promote innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery, particularly in relation to new research findings and advances in treatment.
· Participate in the setting of professional standards.
Understand and co-operate with the need to measure and audit the effectiveness of care given.
· Participate in research programmes and understand the need for research based practice.
· To ensure that correct handling and sympathetic treatment of patients is carried out by all staff, and that the dignity of the patient is given proper consideration.