Job Title:
Nursing Home Manager
About the Role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the care of residents in the nursing home, ensuring all company policies and procedures are adhered to, and managing the day-to-day running of the facility.
Main Responsibilities:
Care:
* Ensure all staff members contribute to the efficient running of the nursing home and create a positive atmosphere for residents.
* Interact with residents to ensure their health care needs are met and resolve any problems that may arise.
* Liaise with the district nurse regarding resident healthcare needs.
* Report any ill-health among residents and request GP or professional visits as necessary.
* Ensure meals are sufficient in quantity and quality, and meet residents' dietary needs.
* Undertake general nursing work and personal care as appropriate.
* Administer prescribed medicines and maintain necessary records according to NMBI and company guidelines.
* Support the home manager in auditing care plan documentation to ensure best practice.
Communication:
* Maintain effective communication with the home manager.
* In the absence of the home manager, maintain effective communication with residents, relatives, staff members, managing director, divisional office, and other concerned bodies.
* Obtain reports from the person in charge and advise the home manager on any incidents or accidents affecting residents' care or health.
* Supervise visits and liaise with GPs to establish good relationships between healthcare professionals and the nursing home.
* Ensure clear and concise handover reports are given to all staff members.
* Arrange/participate in staff and client meetings as required.
Budgetary/Financial Control:
* Manage, monitor, and maintain budgets agreed upon by the home manager and divisional office.
* In the absence of the home manager, take corrective action in conjunction with the divisional management.
* Ensure all commodities used in and around the nursing home are sensibly conserved by all staff members.
Human Resources (HR):
* Adhere to and implement all HR policies and procedures.
* In the absence of the home manager, fill staff vacancies by advertising with FAS or contacting the Director of H.R.
* Interview new staff members with the home manager as required, following the company's recruitment policy.
* Maintain correct records of working hours for all staff members in the absence of the home manager.
* Monitor and control sickness absence in line with company policy (in conjunction with the Director of H.R., where appropriate).
* Ensure all staff members are aware of nursing home policies and procedures.
* Implement and manage the company's discipline policies and procedures, and grievance policies and procedures (in conjunction with the Director of H.R., where appropriate).
* Assist the home manager with formal supervision/appraisal of staff members, and ongoing informal assessment of their work to ensure high standards.
* Implement and initiate training for all staff members on the company's equal opportunities policy.
* Organize workload by forward planning off-duty shifts to ensure sufficient staff cover, and deal with problems as necessary.
* In the absence of the administrator and home manager, ensure continued collection of accurate data for payroll purposes.
Marketing:
* Actively market the nursing home and promote a positive personal/professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the nursing home at all times.
* In the absence of the home manager, fill client vacancies by liaising with H.S.E. and assessing/selecting suitable residents.
* Ensure the nursing home is attractively presented and odor-free at all times, in line with the company's attention to detail philosophy.
* Ensure a viewing room is suitably presented and available at all times (unless the nursing home is fully occupied).
Training & Development:
* Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the nursing home, providing help and guidance as necessary, and assisting in keeping records up to date.
* Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and competence.
* Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as required.
Health & Safety:
* Report immediately to the home manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self, or another.
* Be responsible for infection control in the absence of the home manager.
* Understand and ensure implementation of the nursing home's Health & Safety policy and Emergency & Fire procedures.
* In the absence of the home manager, carry out duties as Chief Fire Officer for the nursing home, in line with Health and Safety guidelines and our own Fire Management Programme.
* Report to the home manager or maintenance operative any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or potential hazards.
* Promote safe working practice within the nursing home.
General:
* Adhere to all appropriate NMBI guidelines/regulations.
* Ensure existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment and reordered as necessary.
* Maintain log books and records required by the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Directors of the Company.
* Be on-call for emergencies and cover shifts if all other avenues have been exhausted.
* Ensure confidentiality of information gained during work is not divulged to third parties.
* Assist in arranging and become knowledgeable about accessing funds available to residents from government/outside agencies.
* Notify the home manager (or, in the absence of the home manager, the H.R. Manager) as soon as possible of inability to report for duty and upon return to work from all periods of absence.
* In the absence of the home manager, report directly to the Managing Director.
* Maintain the security of the nursing home at all times.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures within defined timescales.
* Ensure all equipment is clean and well-maintained.
* Carry out any other tasks reasonably assigned.
Requirements:
* Current NMBI registration.
* Previous management/supervisory experience.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Team player.
* Genuine interest in working with our Client group.
* Certification of Garda Vetting Unit clearance.
* Care for the Elderly experience/qualification.
Desired Qualifications:
* Minimum two years management/supervisory experience.