Assistant Director of Nursing
The Assistant Director of Nursing is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the nursing home, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
Main Responsibilities:
* Care:
o Ensure all staff members contribute to the efficient running of the nursing home and create an atmosphere conducive to residents' best interests.
o Interact with residents to ensure their health care needs are met and resolve any problems where appropriate.
o Report any ill-health amongst residents and make requests for GP/professional visits where necessary.
* Communication:
o Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager and other stakeholders.
o As requested by, or in the absence of, the Home Manager maintain effective communications with residents, relatives, staff members, managing director, divisional office, and other concerned bodies.
* Budgetary/Financial Control:
o Manage, monitor, and maintain budgets agreed by the Home Manager and Divisional Office.
o Ensure that all commodities used in and around the nursing home are sensibly conserved by all staff members.
* Human Resources (HR):
o Adhere to and implement all HR policies and procedures.
o In the absence of the Home Manager, fill any staff vacancy by advertising with FAS or contacting the Director of H.R.
* Training & Development:
o Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the nursing home.
o Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and competence.
* Health & Safety:
o Understand and ensure the implementation of the nursing home's Health & Safety policy and Emergency & Fire procedures.
o Report immediately to the Home Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self, or another.
* General:
o Adhere to all appropriate NMBI guidelines/regulations.
o Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment and reorder as and when required.
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:
* Minimum two years management/supervisory experience