**Job Title:** Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Bed Manager
Location: Wexford, Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
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About Us
Wexford General Hospital is a part of the HSE Dublin & South East Health Authority. We are a 270-bedded hospital providing Inpatient, Outpatient, Day Care, Outreach, and Emergency Services. Our hospital is situated in the South East corner of Ireland with easy access from the M11 and N25.
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Skills and Attributes
* Professional Responsibility & Accountability
* Manage Patient Care to Ensure Highest Professional Standards
* Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising
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Description
The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Bed Manager is responsible for:
1. Ensuring the efficient use of hospital beds
2. Eliminating over-crowding of wards and ED
3. Participating in the operational management of the Navigational Hub, ensuring patient flow and egress meets National standards
4. Maintaining an accurate Waiting List for all admissions
5. Implementing Admission Policies for both Scheduled and Unscheduled care
6. Providing evidence of efficient and effective budgetary management
7. Facilitating communication across healthcare teams and maintaining open dialogue with external healthcare facilities
8. Assisting the ADON Patient Flow with navigational hub duties when required
9. Assisting the ADON Patient Flow in managing the Patient flow team of CNM2 Discharge Planners, CNM2 Patient Flow, CNM2 OPAT/CIT, CNM2 FIT/Frailty, and Transport Coordinator
10. Participating in Operational Team meetings as required
11. Enhancing patient management through improved admission processes, comprehensive discharge planning, and coordination with non-acute services