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Lakes Nursing Home, located in the heart of Killaloe town with picturesque views of the hills, provides the highest standards of care for its older community in a homely, friendly atmosphere, and supports residents to continue pursuing their chosen life style and interests.
Position
Clinical Nurse Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
* Ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care that meet the individual needs of each resident by ensuring home policies and best clinical standards are always practiced.
* Work with different staff members in all areas to maintain standards, identify concerns and follow up with the Director of Nursing to implement action plans.
* Review residents with pressure sores, sustained falls or who are clinically unwell through clinical practices and documentation to ensure an appropriate management plan is in place.
* Troubleshoot any ongoing clinical and non-clinical issues and escalating them to the Director of Nursing.
* Perform comprehensive assessments of residents and monitor ongoing assessments and modifications.
Medication Management
* Supervise medication administration and compliance by nursing staff.
* Order monthly stock and compile a monthly stock inventory.
* Review medication audits with the Director of Nursing and improve standards.
* Liaise with GPs and pharmacy regarding medication reviews and audits.
Staff Supervision & Training
* Work alongside and be a visible presence with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
* Participate in training, development and performance appraisal for Staff Nurses and Care Assistants in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.
* Work with Care Assistants to ensure a professional, caring approach to residents and a high standard of direct care.
* Implement the Named Nurse and Named Care Assistant practice and monitor effectiveness of individuals relative to their assigned residents.
* Assess training needs with the Director of Nursing and implement in‑house training such as infection control, palliative care and understanding challenging behaviour.
Auditing
* Review recent admissions to ensure appropriate assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is documented.
* Observe practice, monitor standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and foster effective communication between staff and housekeeping.
* Ensure environmental and hand hygiene audits are carried out regularly, thoroughly and that action plans are implemented and sustained.
* Carry out medication, health & safety audits, risk assessments and develop risk management plans in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.
* Audit Epicare and address any documentation issues in association with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
Residents/Relatives – Person Centre
* Interact and support residents and families daily; act as a key point of contact for relatives and visitors and an ambassador for the home.
* Ensure complaints are swiftly dealt with at the point of contact.
Management
* Assist the Director of Nursing with responsibilities when covering for annual leave.
* Manage daily activities, including rosters, handovers, and resident progress reviews.
* Support and develop clinical practice through hands‑on involvement with Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
* Implement company health and safety policy to safeguard staff, residents and others.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
* First‑level registration.
* Previous managerial training or experience – an advantage.
* Registered on the NMBI live register.
* Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
* Sound decision‑making ability.
* Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
* Ability to work well and promote a team environment.
* Results‑driven.
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
Additional Information
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties; it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.
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