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Plan and initiate care and treatment modalities within agreed protocols to achieve patient centred outcomes and evaluate their effectiveness
Utilize assessment skills and techniques to determine each patient/family needs
Plan all care in collaboration with the patient
Provide specialist advice to patients on appropriate products to meet their needs
Liaise as appropriate with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) regarding any aspect of patient care
Develop, document and update care, discharge and teaching plans and documentation as necessary
Evaluate the care/information given and reassess accordingly
Co-ordinate and track the completion of the patient reported outcome measures (P.R.O.M.S.) at the pre and post-operative assessments, review the patient post-operatively at 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years and record any complications in accordance with the Irish National Orthopaedic Register (INOR) template
The Orthopaedic CNS will liaise with the consultant surgeon on abnormal clinical issues. This enables better identification and management of patients to improve their experience and outcomes following surgery
Monitor and review data input from this hospital. This facilitates multidisciplinary clinical audit, research, assist in developing and leading on best practice
Attend to the routine calls from patients by the use of a telephone helpline, provide timely specialist advice or consultation as appropriate
Provide support for the ward staff in managing the care of this patient on the day of their admission / discharge
Lead the establishment of a joint school
Obtaining informed consent from the patient at the pre-operative assessment clinic for the INOR register
Caring for patients pre and post Orthopaedic surgery
Enter PROM's (patient outcome measures) at pre-operative clinic and post-operative nurse led clinics at six months, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years
Schedule interdisciplinary referrals as required
Establishment of a joint school to prepare patient for early discharge and reduced length of stay
Run reports as requested by Consultants or hospital leadership
Increase patient satisfaction with the service
Improve patient outcomes through education and health promotion
Attend ward rounds and clinics as required
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 Orthopaedic Nursing
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- Orthopaedic Nursing (or similar)