KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Professional Responsibilities
2. Clinical Responsibilities
3. Educational Responsibilities
4. Management Responsibilities
1.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse the post holder will
· Practice Nursing according to
(a) the professional code as laid down by the Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board of
Ireland
(b) the policies and procedures as laid down by the Saolta University Health Care Group
· Support the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Nursing /Midwifery Department.
· Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.
· Participate as a team member in all aspects of patient care.
· Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and assume responsibility for professional self development
· Recognise the importance of good interpersonal relationship with patients, visitors and staff.
· Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required
· Participate in internal rotations as required and to facilitate service needs and to enhance professional development.
· Through performance evaluation with Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse recognise self - limitations and plan for appropriate measures to overcome them.
2.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse, the post holder will : -
· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes within the agreed framework for practice
· Adapt a collaborative approach to patient care through the co-ordination of care and interventions provided by other members of the multi - disciplinary team
· Act as an advocate for the patient and their family to ensure that they are appropriately informed and counselled regarding their short / long term care needs.
· Collaborate with the patient, their family and the multi disciplinary team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning and continuity of care.
· Maintain appropriate and accurate written records regarding patient care.
· Promote innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery, particularly in relation to new research findings and advances in treatment.
· Participate in the setting of professional standards.
Understand and co-operate with the need to measure and audit the effectiveness of care given.
· Participate in research programmes and understand the need for research based practice.
· To ensure that correct handling and sympathetic treatment of patients is carried out by all staff, and that the dignity of the patient is given proper consideration.
3.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse the post holder will : -
· Develop teaching skills and participate in the planning and implementation of orientation and teaching programmes for student nurses and care assistants in the clinical setting.
· Provide feedback to the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse in the compilation of proficiency assessments for student nurses and care assistants in the clinical setting.
· Contribute to the identification of training needs pertinent to the clinical area.
· Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities in the clinical area.
· Participate in the clinical induction of all new nursing and support staff.
· Develop leadership ability in order to act as an effective role model.
· Assume responsibility for own learning and development needs.
4.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will practise within the limits of their expertise.
Senior nursing staff will be available to you at all times.
Having regard for these limitations the post holder will independently or under supervision:
· Manage the nursing care for a caseload of patients
and/ or · Take management responsibility for the ward/Unit in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse for defined periods of time.
· Demonstrate the ability to delegate work to team members
· The discretion in the decision making process regarding patient care
· Maintain effective interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
· Provide support and act as an information link to Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse.
· Develop the ability to use the resources provided in an effective and economic manner.
· Co-operate in the rostering of nursing and support staff ensuring optimum use of nursing resources.
· Liaise with Bed Management in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
· To carry out such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned to him/her by the Chief Officer, Director of Nursing, or other authorised officer.