Overview of Role
The Clinical Nurse Manager of the Endoscopy unit is responsible for the coordination and management of activity and resources within the Endoscopy unit ensuring the provision of safe, quality-assured, efficient service for patients and colleagues.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. General:
2. Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care-planning approach.
3. Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
4. Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland).
5. Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
6. Facilitate coordination, cooperation, and liaison across healthcare teams.
7. Plan and organize schedules within Endoscopy, in conjunction with the ADON.
8. Supervise the day-to-day activities of the endoscopy team.
9. Lead in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based policies, guidelines, and procedures for the unit.
10. Lead in the accreditation process. Identify continuous quality improvements and develop quality programs in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team. To include, CHKS, JCI, and JAG accreditation processes.
11. Keep abreast of research and developments in nursing, update own knowledge, experience, and skills by continuous professional development.
13. To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care.
14. Manage communication at departmental level and facilitate team building.
15. Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.
16. Manage all resources efficiently and effectively.
17. Take responsibility for all equipment such as endoscopy monitors, Dynamaps, suction apparatus, diathermy machines, light source, and photographic printer and ensure that suction lines, water bottles, and tubing are attached to suction machines.
18. Ensure the updating of the Endoscopy register and ensure the Endoscopy list is checked with PIMS and the correct patient details are also on the Endobase System.
19. To monitor safe and economic use of all supplies, considering at all times the budgetary implications of implementing care and treatments.
20. Be familiar with stock management at unit level and how to access/order stock whilst always maintaining adequate stock levels to meet daily requirements.
21. Ensure the patient is attached to the monitoring equipment and oxygen and placed in the correct position.
22. To assist the Anaesthetist and consultant with drug preparation and any checks necessary.
23. To adhere to the