Clinical Nurse Manager
Job Summary:
A Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing and social care to residents in Kilkenny Care Centre.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure that care centre policies and best clinical standards are always practiced.
* Work with different staff members to maintain standards.
* Identify areas of concern and implement action plans.
* Review residents with pressure sores, sustained falls, or clinically unwell conditions.
* Troubleshoot ongoing clinical issues and escalate to the 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 the Director of Nursing and improve standards.
Staff Supervision & Training:
* Work alongside and be a visible presence with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
* Participate in training and development/performance appraisal for Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
* Assess training needs and implement in-house training.
Responsible for auditing recent admissions, environmental and hand hygiene, and medication audits.
Residents/Relatives - Person Centred Interact and support residents and families daily.
Management Ability:
* Assist with Director of Nursing responsibilities when covering for annual leave.
* Be responsible for daily activities, including checking and managing rosters, attending handovers, and reviewing resident progress.
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.