KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Professional Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/Charge Nurse, the post holder will:
* Practice Nursing according to:
o (a) the professional code as laid down by the Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
o (b) the policies and procedures as laid down by the Saolta University Health Care Group
· Support the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the Nursing/Midwifery Department.
· Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.
· Participate as a team member in all aspects of patient care.
· Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and assume responsibility for professional self-development.
· Recognise the importance of good interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and staff.
· Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required.
· Participate in internal rotations as required to facilitate service needs and enhance professional development.
· Through performance evaluation with Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/Charge Nurse, recognise self-limitations and plan for appropriate measures to overcome them.
2. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/Charge Nurse, the post holder will:
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care programmes within the agreed framework for practice.
* Adapt a collaborative approach to patient care through the coordination of care and interventions provided by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Act as an advocate for the patient and their family to ensure they are appropriately informed and counselled regarding their short/long-term care needs.
* Collaborate with the patient, their family, and the multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning and continuity of care.
* Maintain appropriate and accurate written records regarding patient care.
* Promote innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery, especially in relation to new research findings and advances in treatment.
* Participate in setting professional standards and understand the need to measure and audit the effectiveness of care given.
* Participate in research programmes and understand the importance of research-based practice.
* Ensure that correct handling and sympathetic treatment of patients is carried out by all staff, with proper consideration for patient dignity.
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