Assistant director of nursing

Kilcolgan Nursing Home & Memory Care Centre is currently inviting applications to the role of Assistant Director of Nursing.

Kilcolgan Nursing Home is a 48-bed nursing home designed specifically for the needs of our residents. We have a very caring team who work hard to make everyone feel at home.


Position Overview:

The post of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a senior clinical position which reports to the Director of Nursing. The role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, managing the day-to-day clinical practices in the home, appropriate staff rostering, delegation and supervision, performance and development, clinical governance and assessment of risks. The ADON will work collaboratively with the DON and Healthcare Manager as part of the senior management team in the Nursing Home, providing clear communication and direction and deputising for the DON as required. The position reports to the Director of Nursing / Person in Charge.


Duties and Responsibilities:

* Clinical Practice
o Ensuring that the home policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood and practiced at all times.
o Conducting ward rounds (including those with GP) to ensure that the best clinical outcomes are achieved on a continuous basis.
o Reviewing nursing documentation to ensure this reflects the care and treatment required by each individual resident and that assessments and care plans are completed appropriately within agreed timeframes and reviewed as required.
o Reviewing residents at increased risk of pressure sores, falls and other adverse events, and those who are clinically unwell, providing advice, support and assistance through clinical practices and documentation so as to ensure appropriate management plan is in place.
o Participate in handover and help troubleshoot any ongoing clinical issues and non-clinical issues, escalating to the Director of Nursing as appropriate.
o Ensuring medication practices are carried out according to An Bord Altranais guidelines and as per recommended practice in the nursing home, and liaising with GPs and pharmacy with regards to medication reviews and audit.
o Undertaking regular MAMS Medicines audits in the nursing home and ensuring effective feedback and action plans are undertaken and reviewed.
* Staff Supervision & Education
o Supporting the CNMs in the nursing home and provide direction, mentorship and regular communication.
o Ensuring a strong focus is placed on working alongside the CNMs, staff nurses and carers in the nursing home, maintain a visible presence in the clinical areas. Monitor practice in relation to care practices and give constructive feedback.
o Carrying out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with CNMs, Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
o Training, education, development and induction of nursing and care staff are fundamental to the role.
o Assessing education needs and implementing in house training, such as infection control, palliative and end of life care, understanding challenging behaviour, elder abuse.
o Participating in regular communication with staff and helping to develop a team ethos within the nursing home.
o Producing the roster; collaboration and effective communication with DON is vital.
* Auditing
o Clinical audits. Regularly review residents’ documentation, ensuring appropriate and timely assessments, care planning and implementation of care is documented and reviewed.
o Responsible for ensuring environmental and hand hygiene audits are carried out regularly and thoroughly.
o Responsible for carrying out medication audits, health & safety audits, risk assessments and drawing up risk management plans in conjunction with DON.
o Responsible for auditing EpicCare, and for addressing any issues in relation to documentation.
* Residents/Relatives - Person Centred
o Interacting with and supporting residents and families on a daily basis.
o Ensuring that complaints are swiftly dealt with at the point of contact and if not, are escalated for resolution at DON level.
o Assisting and liaising with the multidisciplinary team, relatives and families.
* Management and Communication
o The ADON, reporting to the DON is responsible for the day to day clinical practices in the home.
o Open, honest and clear communication is required at all times when reporting to senior management, direct reports and all staff.
o The ADON role is part of the senior management team in the home.
o The ADON will be regularly engaged in supervising staff, monitoring drug rounds, dealing with clinical issues, working with staff and obtaining crucial information on the day to day issues.
* Daily Activities
o Checking staff rosters and getting cover for absences.
o Daily: attend handovers and review progress of residents.
o Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents and others.


Skills and Attributes:

* Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
* Ability to collaborate effectively within a senior management team
* Sound decision making ability
* Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
* Ability to work well and promote a team environment
* Appreciation of finance issues
* Results driven


Qualifications & Experience:

* First level registration
* Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register.
* Evidence of continuous Professional Development
* Previous management experience

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity.

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