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Your primary function is to lead the recovery service within Blackrock Clinic. The nurse manager will manage, plan, organise and co-ordinate all services relating to the recovery of patient post Anaesthesia/sedation primarily in the Operating Theatre but not exclusively.
Job Responsibility:
Assume responsibility for quality patient care delivery
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership
Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using evidence–based approaches
Monitor the quality-of-service delivery and provide professional advice and guidance
Ensure all documentation is complete and appropriate pertaining to the Recovery of patients
Work within the multidisciplinary team in the Operating Theatre
Evaluate and develop, lead and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures
Provide appropriate reports to Matron and others as required
Monitor complaints and work with quality and risk manager
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient satisfaction
Provide leadership and direction to nursing personnel and others under your control
Scheduling unit personnel in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff
Allocating nursing and support staff in an appropriate manner to meet the workload
Participating in the recruitment and selection of personnel
Managing human resources and productivity through a planned performance review programme
Ensuring that personnel management is in line with hospital policies
Monitoring absence and ensure proper procedures are adhered to
Ensuring staff attend all mandatory training
Promoting and nurture a high level of staff morale
Assist Theatre Manager in budgetary matters
Maintain an environment that encourages quality patient care and staff satisfaction
Exercising leadership by personal example
Delegating professional duties to staff recognising the professional competency of individuals
Accepting responsibility by deputising for Matron as indicated
Collaborating with hospital personnel and other healthcare providers in planning care and making appropriate referrals
Making recommendations relative to improving patient care and staff requirement
Supporting and interpreting clinical policies and procedures
Ensuring all relevant information is passed to staff within the unit
Organising regular unit meetings and team briefings with the staff
Providing a safe, clean, comfortable and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
Maintaining effective communication networks within theatre recovery and departments throughout the hospital
Serving on committees within the hospital as appropriate
Prepare the department for accreditation
Comply with all Infection prevention and control policies at the hospital
Provide for the professional growth and development of nursing staff
The assessment and identification of training and development needs for nursing staff
Identify teaching and learning opportunities within the unit
Ensure that student nurse educational requirements are met
Supervise and assess students undertaking adaption or work experience
Assume responsibility for identifying own educational needs
Evaluate own nursing practice and instruction of others and the effect these have on the quality of patient care
Requirements:
Registered in the general division of An Bord Altranis
At least five years post registration experience of which two must be recent experience in theatre/recovery
Appropriate qualification or management experience relevant to the post