Senior Staff Nurse

• Supervise, lead, and manage staff, delegating and allocating duties as necessary
• Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, privacy and respect and ensuring they are treated as individuals
• Understand the Named Nurse concept, its function, and implementation and ensure that all relevant documentation is maintained
• Establish a personal and meaningful relationship with all residents, relatives and visitors, ensuring appropriate support and comfort is given at all times, especially to the bereaved
• Ensure all Mowlam Healthcare policies are known and adhered to by all staff
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Mowlam Standards
• Ensures the agreed policies and procedures for the control, administration and custody of all drugs and medicines are adhered to
• Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards and ability to participate in inspection process
• Ensure all admissions to the home are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed
• Liaise with health care professionals as necessary regarding the discharge of a resident to the community to ensure continuity of care

• First level registration
• Registered on the NMBI live register
• Excellent Leadership, Organizational and Communication skills
• Sound decision making ability
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
• Ability to work well and promote a team environment
• Results driven

Previous managerial training / experience, an advantage