Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Critical Care UnitBlackrock Health Hermitage ClinicLocation: On site / Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and Subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Salary: Negotiable Salary
The Hermitage Clinic is an acute care hospital with 110 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 7 bed ICU, an Emergency Department, many outpatient services, and a wide range of modern technically complex medical diagnostic and treatment facilities, providing high quality patient care. As a part of the Blackrock Health Group, the Hermitage Clinic offers a range of services in areas such as cardiology, oncology, and urology.
The role is responsible for clinical support in Intensive Care & Close Monitoring Unit. As a key member of the nursing team, the Clinical Nurse Facilitator (CNF) will provide education, training and support to all members of staff. The CNF will facilitate professional development, encourage lifelong learning and foster an appropriate climate for learning within the clinical environment. In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Managers the CNF will identify learning needs at ward level and develop effective learning activities to meet those needs. The CNF acts as a resource facilitator to assist individual staff nurses to reach their full potential at each stage of development. The CNF has a pivotal role in staff development, induction, education, professional/clinical leadership with a strong focus on quality improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Operations Provide education, mentorship and professional development supportMonitor standards of nursing care provided and solve clinical nursing concerns.Be available to patients, relatives and visitors to provide necessary support, education, reassurance and clinical information.Supervise and support registered nurses, pre-registered nurses, health care assistants and student nurses while maintaining a safe working environment.Ensure hospital policies and procedures are known, understood and implemented by the staff.Provide education and support for the implementation of national clinical guidelines.Give direct nursing care to patients in a proactive manner.Work within a multidisciplinary team in the coordination of holistic patient care.Implement evidence-based nursing practice using a care planning/pathway approach.Liaise with medical staff on relevant matters concerning patient care.Ensure safe practice in the storage, preparation, administration and documentation of all medications.Learning and Education Work as part of the Nurse Practice Development Team continuously evaluating and developing nursing practice within the hospital, and will have responsibility as project lead on specific initiatives and education in practice.Support the CNM in the implementation and review of Performance Improvement Plans for staff who are underperforming.Identify teaching and learning opportunities within the department and medical wards.Assist with the orientation and induction of new staff.Knowledge/Experience Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI.At least 3 years recent post-registration nursing experience in an acute hospital setting with a minimum of 3 years recent nursing in ICU/Critical care.A recognised post-registration nursing course in the specialty or a willingness to undertake same.Holds an up to date ACLS course or a willingness to undertake same.The Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation.
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