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The Hermitage Clinic are currently seeking to appoint a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Cardiology. The role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at ward level.
Job Responsibility:
Working in partnership with Cardiologists and the wider Cardiology nursing team to develop and maintain effective and efficient care to deliver high quality patient centred care to improve patient experience
Autonomously manage a caseload of cardiac patients
Demonstrate excellent clinical skills, quality patient care initiatives and facilitate effective interpersonal communication with colleagues in the unit(s) and hospital
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients using evidence-based practice and adjusting resources to ensure continuity of care
Act as a role model for excellence in patient care
Communicate and collaborate with the medical/nursing staff teams in the delivery of quality continuing care for the patient, including liaison with Consultants, and GP’s
Take a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives
May be required to rotate/cover other parts of the cardiology services to ensure continuity of service to patients
Requirements:
Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
Have at least five years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting and a minimum of two years nursing experience in Cardiovascular Nursing
Have a recognised post-registration nursing course - Higher Diploma or Post Grad course, in Emergency nursing or equivalent or be in pursuit of same
Have acquired a level 8 post registration Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic award relevant to the specialist area- Cardiology Nursing (or similar) or be willing to complete within one year of taking up post.