We are now recruiting for a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team in our Killaloe, Co Clare location. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 policies are known and adhered to by all staff. 
• Maintain clear, concise and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and facility 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.

Qualifications

• First level registration.
• Previous managerial training / experience, an advantage.
• Registered on the NMBI  live register.

Person Specification / Skills / Attributes:

• Excellent Leadership, Organisational 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.