Job Description
Location: Teach Altra, Scarteen Lower, Newmarket
Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Nurse Manager.
Why Choose Us
* Competitive salary
* A unique, friendly, and caring work environment
* Flexible working
* Free on-site parking
* Fantastic opportunities for professional development
About Us
Evergreen Care is a healthcare organisation providing long- and short-term residential care and services. Although our primary focus is older person care, we also cater to other people who are in need of residential care. In December 2020, Evergreen Care welcomed a new management structure and currently operates nine Nursing Homes nationwide. We offer a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland communities. Each of our homes focus on creating a kind, caring and happy community for every resident in our care.
To deliver our level of excellence in care, we need amazing people. From managers, nurses, and carers to administration, housekeeping and catering, each person plays a vital role in our Evergreen Care community. It’s not just their specialist skills, experience and extraordinary commitment that makes our people special but also their kind and compassionate nature. More than a job, a career with Evergreen Care means you become part of a special community where you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.
About The Role
Purpose of Position:
* To support the Person in Charge & Deputy PIC in their roles and to deputise for them in their absence.
* To promote through high standards of professional practice, a caring environment which is conducive to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the residents.
* To promote the ethos of person-centred care.
* To ensure that everything we do reflects the privacy, dignity and respect of our residents and underpins all the basic values that contribute to an excellent quality of life.
* To ensure that all residents receive care appropriate to their individual needs.
* To provide leadership to the homes staff thus improving standards and maintaining a high moral amongst the team.
* To lead and educate all grades of staff in the home in the best interest of the residents.
The post holder has responsibility for the provision of professional nursing care, to meet the individual needs of the resident and be accountable for the delivery of such care as well as the supervision of nursing and nursing support staff in the Nursing Home.
RESPONSIBLE TO;
Person in Charge, Deputy PIC and General Management
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;
MANAGEMENT;
* To deputise for the Person in Charge & Deputy PIC in their absence.
* To support the PIC in their role and to take on such responsibilities and tasks as agreed in advance.
* To stay up to date with clinical and management topics and to take an active interest in the PIC sector nationally and internationally.
* To be the senior nurse on duty and to lead the other nurses and all support staff by effective leadership and inclusive management techniques.
* To advocate for the residents of the home.
RESIDENTS;
* Adheres to the NMBI code of professional conduct for nurses, midwives and health visitors, maintaining professionalism at all times.
* Adhere to the policies as laid down by Evergreen Care in the best interest of residents and staff.
* To be responsible for the prescription and supervision of the delivery of nursing care to residents within the nursing home.
* To identify residents specific problems, prescribe nursing intervention using an appropriate model of care and to evaluate care on a regular basis.
* To participate in the induction of other staff as required and contribute to ongoing training programmes within the nursing home.
* Participate in the assessment on admission of patients, planning and evaluation of individualised Care plans.
* To actively promote and implement the concept of individualised patient care within the Nursing Home.
* Administer medications as prescribed and record same order medications as prescribed.
* Take bloods as requested by GP and record transfer to lab.
* Perform all nursing procedures as per best practice and company policy.
* Develop good communication channels with the Person in Charge, with relatives of patients, and all other visiting health care professionals.
* Is economic with the utilisation of resources in order that the optimum standard of care can be achieved for each patient.
* Provides written reports on untoward incidents and complaints at the request of the Person in Charge.
* Ensures that a ‘home-like’ environment and atmosphere is maintained.
* To ensure strict confidentiality of information regarding patients is adhered to.
* Participates in announced/unannounced visits from the care management team and inspectors.
* To ensure that the Nursing Documentation relating to patient care is in accordance with Evergreen Care standards.
* To develop and promote good relationships with residents, families, and carers.
* To comply with any reasonable request from the Person in Charge in the best interest of the residents and the company.
Legislation: To be familiar with:-
* HIQA National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland
* Health Act 2007 (care and Welfare of Residents In Designated Centres For Older People) & Regulations 2009
* C.O.S.H.H Regulations- Control of substances hazardous to health
* Health & Safety at Work 2005
* HACCP-Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Evergreen Care offers a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland’s communities. We currently have 12 homes in our group – all centered on creating a kind, caring and happy community for every resident in our care.
Company Culture
To deliver our level of excellence in care, we need amazing people. From managers, nurses and carers to administration, housekeeping and catering, each person plays a vital role in our Evergreen Care community.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Registered with NMBI
* Be eligible to work in Ireland
Closing Date: Monday 31st March, 2025
Contract Type: fulltime
Salary: Based on Experience
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