Rathborne Nursing home is a new purpose-built 5 star Nursing home, located in a countryside setting, in close proximity to Castleknock, Navan Rd, Blanchardstown, and Dublin 15 area of Dublin city, only 3 minutes from the Phoenix Park. It has 120 single bedrooms all with their own en-suite bathroom facilities.At Rathborne Nursing Home meticulous thought has gone into its design to provide our Residents with high degrees of comfort and privacy. This exceptional modern building has its own inner courtyards and secure landscaped gardens on a 6 acre site, designed to meet the needs of our residents. We also offer a Dementia specific residence.We are currently looking for a Director of Nursing to lead our team and ensure we are offering the best standard of care to our ResidentsAs a Director Of Nursing, you will ensure a high standard of care across all units, daily care, and activities in accordance with the best practice and within available resources. Planning, development, and management will be your part of your daily duties. You will be part of a large management team, with plenty of external support within Group. ,We provide private residential, convalescent, and rehabilitative care in our purpose-built Nursing Homes.We have centres in Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Kilkenny, and Cavan and WicklowJob DescriptionReporting RelationshipReport Directly to the Clinical Operations Manager (COM) or anyone else as directed by the COMThe main duties & responsibilities are as follows:Making sure our Residents receive an excellent standard of care.Compliance in line with Regulations and we strive to exceed the StandardsAssessing the social and health care needs of new clientsOngoing assessment and reviews of all clients.That the occupancy of the home is kept at an efficient level at all times through liaising with the various patient referrers at all tome in conjunction with the Operations Manager.That all aspects of clients care needs are met, providing health supervision and to enlist the services of GPs, Public Health Nurses and other medical and para-medical services as appropriate.The maintaining of the quality of each client's life by meticulous attention to such areas as privacy, dignity, autonomy, choice, rights and fulfilment.The development social and leisure activities to enhance the quality of client's lives.That you maintain and improve your own professional knowledge and competence.By teaching and example, training junior members of staff to ensure consistently high standards.That all new members of staff understand the aims and objectives of the Home and receive suitable induction training.Maintaining high standards by seconding staff to suitable recognized training courses.Complying with Staff rotas and to recruit as necessary, with the approval of the CEOTo operate the terms of staff contracts with reference to disciplinary procedures, in the case of minor offences with written and verbal warnings and to keep full written records.To participate in staff meetings and in staff training and development activities.To maintain an awareness of the routines within the Home and review them as appropriate.To ensure that room, common areas and operational areas are properly cleaned, maintained and adequately heated. To ensure that equipment is maintained in good working order.That appropriate dietary and nutritional needs are met.The maintaining of all nursing / care / drug records as required by An Bord Altranais.The control the ordering, storage and administration of drugs for which the Unit has taken responsibility and to maintain the necessary records.The practice maximum integrity in all dealings with clients' personal affairs avoiding abuse of the privileged relationship with clients.To be responsible for the recruitment and screening of qualified and unqualified care and ancillary staff.There is an excellent remuneration package which reflects the importance of the role.