Assistant Director of Nursing
The Assistant Director of Nursing is a senior clinical position that reports to the Director of Nursing. The role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, managing day-to-day clinical practices in the nursing home, and overseeing staff rostering, delegation, and supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Clinical Practice
To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care, which meet the individual needs of each resident by:
* Ensuring that home policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood, and practiced at all times.
* Conducting ward rounds (including those with GP) to ensure that the best clinical outcomes are achieved on a continuous basis.
* 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.
* 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.
* Staff Supervision & Education
Supporting the CNMs in the nursing home and provide direction, mentorship, and regular communication.
* Carrying out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with CNMs, Staff Nurses, and Care Assistants.
* Training, education, development, and induction of nursing and care staff are fundamental to the role.
* Participating in staff interviews and reviews as appropriate.
* Auditing
Clinical audits. Regularly review residents' documentation, ensuring appropriate and timely assessments, care planning, and implementation of care is documented and reviewed.
* Responsible for carrying out medication audits, health & safety audits, risk assessments, and drawing up risk management plans in conjunction with DON.
* Residents/Relatives - Person Centred
Interacting with and supporting residents and families on a daily basis.
* Assisting and liaising with the multidisciplinary team, relatives, and families.
* Management and Communication
The ADON, reporting to the DON, is responsible for the day-to-day clinical practices in the home.
* The ADON role is part of the senior management team in the home and as such is responsible for ensuring that the care delivered is consistently of a high quality, and that those delivering the direct care to residents are appropriately skilled, competent, caring, and conscientious.
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:
* First level registration
* Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register
* Previous management experience