Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) reports to the Director of Nursing at Mercy University Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Manage assigned areas in a cost-effective and efficient manner while maintaining high standards of patient care.
* Provide senior nurse leadership, including analysing and directing patient flow and staffing resource allocation out of hours.
* Participate in the effective management of services as a senior nurse manager.
* Implement the strategic vision and direction of nursing, supporting nursing staff in Mercy University Hospital.
* Offer support and guidance to CNM3/CNM2 and staff in their areas.
* Coordinate and facilitate staff meetings.
* Act as a consultant to department staff in monitoring and implementing nursing and personnel policies.
* Provide innovative and effective leadership to nursing and allied staff.
* Evaluate patient pathways and optimise the patient journey.
* Assist in developing and operating assigned services through effective forward planning and organisation of resources and workload.
* Foster good working relationships with all members of the clinical team.
* Maintain accurate records complying with legislation and best practice.
* Provide advice to the Director of Nursing on all issues relating to staff development.
* Ensure modern standards of clinical nursing care are in operation and regular monitoring of nursing care is undertaken through audit.
* Use the outcomes of audit to develop action plans and support their implementation.
* Ensure the requirements of NMBI for the practice of professional nursing are met and upheld at all times.
* Promote continuing post-graduate professional development of staff.
* Provide professional advice on all issues relating to nursing.
* Ensure the nursing workforce is aware of health and safety legislation and that Mercy University Hospital's policy in relation to health and safety at work is adhered to.
* Ensure the nursing workforce receives health and safety related training as required, maintaining necessary records of such training.
Eligibility Criteria
* Registered or eligible for registration in the General Nurse Division and other divisions relevant to the specific service.
* 7 years post-registration nursing experience and 3 years recent nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) in an acute setting.
* Candidates must have completed or be currently undertaking a Master's Degree in a relevant discipline.
About Mercy University Hospital
MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in Cork City, with over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care.
We are a teaching hospital and centre of national and international excellence, renowned for our research and tertiary services.
We support staff development with approximately 100 promotions annually, prioritise work-life balance with 28% of our team working part-time hours, and offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect, and Team Spirit.