Clinical Nurse Manager II Anaesthetics and Recovery - UPMC Aut EvenLocation: Aut Even HospitalJob type: PermanentOverview of role: The CNM2 for Anaesthetics and Recovery will have responsibility for the day to day running of the service, leading the team and giving direction to both nursing and support staff to support patient care in the Theatre Department.
To work in collaboration with the Theatre Manager and other members of the inter-professional team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care in the peri-operative phase.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Implement both UPMC Aut Even policies and legislative requirements regarding storage and administration of medicines.Ensure emergency equipment is standard across the service, checked and aligned with national guidelines. Directly manage junior staff and ensure effective staff development in line with Hospital policy.Plan and organise theatre schedules and outpatient schedules in liaison with other members of relevant care teams / management.Monitor theatre operating times and throughput of patients and, in conjunction with registered nurses, identifying and implementing changes required to maximise efficiency.Audit recovery times of patients and in collaboration with theatre manager use data to drive improvements. Monitor and improve the standard of record keeping, including patient notes and theatre register.Support the management of theatre stock control, co-ordinate purchasing in accordance with theatre needs.Lead and support the anaesthetic and recovery team. Work with the Theatre Manager in developing programmes of induction to ensure staff are fit for undertaking role they are employed for.Influence and participate in future developments that impact on the current service delivery and staff.Recruit and select staff in line with staffing needs and budget, arranging orientation and induction.Motivate and coach team members, providing feedback on performance to individual staff.Identify resource needs in order to meet both the patients needs and safety requirements (e.g. manual handling equipment). Alert the Theatre Manager if the lack of resources compromises health and safetyManage performance, sickness absence and staff grievances in conjunction with the Theatre Manager and adhering to Hospital policies, enlisting the help of personnel and occupational health where necessary.To play an active role in quality and patient safety. Development of relevant KPIs for the area and driving practice to achieve compliance with JCI standards of care. Qualifications & Experience:Be Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland (NMBI). At least 3 year’s post registration experience – desirableManagement experience in a similar environment is desirable but not essential Must have strong organisation and problem solving skills.Must possess in date ACLS and PEARS or in pursuit of sameHave completed a Management Course or commit to undertake same. Display evidence of continuing professional development.Working knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential.Have experience in change management.Equal
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UPMC A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.