Director of Nursing Role
We are currently seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing for a purpose-built nursing home located in the quiet, discreet grounds on the outskirts of Co. Louth. The facility has been recognized with the 2017 Q Mark Award and was nominated for the Excellence Ireland Q Mark Irish Nursing Home of the Year Award in 2017.
Main duties & responsibilities include:
- Ensuring residents receive an excellent standard of care.
- Maintaining compliance with regulations and striving to exceed standards.
- Assessing the social and healthcare needs of new clients.
- Conducting ongoing assessments and reviews of all clients.
- Maintaining optimal occupancy levels through liaising with referrers and the Operations Manager.
- Meeting all aspects of clients' care needs, providing health supervision, and coordinating with GPs, Public Health Nurses, and other medical services.
- Upholding the quality of each client's life by respecting privacy, dignity, autonomy, rights, and fulfillment.
- Developing social and leisure activities to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Maintaining and improving professional knowledge and competence.
- Training and mentoring junior staff to ensure high standards.
- Providing induction training for new staff members.
- Supporting staff development through recognized training courses.
- Managing staff rotas and recruitment with approval from the CEO.
- Handling disciplinary procedures with proper documentation.
- Participating in staff meetings and training activities.
- Reviewing and maintaining routines within the home.
- Ensuring cleanliness, maintenance, and proper heating of rooms and common areas.
- Meeting dietary and nutritional needs.
- Maintaining nursing, care, and drug records as per An Bord Altranais requirements.
- Overseeing drug ordering, storage, administration, and record-keeping.
We offer an excellent remuneration package reflecting the importance of this role.
For more information, please contact me at sonia.tzaferi@cplhealthcare.com.
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