HSE Mid-West are currently recruiting for the role of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Discharge Lounge Location of the Post HSE Mid-West Acute Services – University Hospital Limerick
There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in the Peri-Op Directorate, University Hospital Limerick.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Discharge Lounge, HSE Mid West Acute Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Discharge Lounge will · Ensure that patients in the Discharge Lounge are discharged in a safe and appropriate manner and have all the relevant discharge documentation on leaving the hospital.
· Ensure Discharge Lounge Log is completed.
· Check/Organise that patient's transport arrangements are in place.
· Ensure that discharge documentation has been completed – discharge letter, prescription etc.
· Ensure that patients do not leave the Discharge Lounge without relevant documentation and nursing discharge checklist documentation being completed.
· Ensure doctors are aware that they must arrange follow up, other than an out-patient's appointment if appropriate.
· Contact admissions to complete the discharge from iPMS in a timely manner.
· Ensure that patient's healthcare record is delivered back to the inpatient ward where the patient was transferred from.
The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area.
The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership.
Informal Enquiries Ms. Janet Frape
Interim Director of Nursing – Peri-Op Directorate, UHL.
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