BJUKBM/COL/261108/02 -- : A Director of Nursing is sought to lead a friendly team of professional staff to provide the highest possible standards of care to patients at this private nursing home. This facility is newly built and custom designed to ensure that services provided meet the needs of each individual availing of the service. The ideal candidate will have spent the last 3 years working in care of the elderly and will have management experience or qualifications.


Responsibilities:
• To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident.
• Monitoring of an individualised plan of care for each resident.
• Conducting internal audits and following up on results of same.
• Initial induction of staff and ongoing training and development of staff.
• Encouragement of innovative practice.
• Ensuring implementation and adherence to procedures and guidelines.
• Maintenance of administrative procedures in the absence of the Administrator.
• Monitoring of administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of resident’s fee income, funding source, fee arrears, personal allowance, financial records.
• Management of the Nursing Home’s budget.
• Have an understanding of legislative requirements regarding the financial affairs of mentally impaired people.
• Conducting regular communication meetings with all clinical staff.
• Establish a good rapport with external community agencies bringing the local community into the Home and facilitating residents to attend functions/activities within the local community.
• Liaise with Marketing to maximise opportunities to ensure the Home has a high profile in the local community.
• Monitor all complaints ensuring that each is documented to include the investigation and outcome.
• Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents and others.
• Participate in the selection and interviewing of staff.
• Ensure HR practices within the Home comply with all current employment legislation with regard to clinical matters.
• Ensure all registered nurses employed in the Home are on the "live" Register


Requirements:
• Appropriate Nursing Qualification
• Registered with An Bord Altranais
• Ideally have 3 years Care of the Elderly nursing experience in the last 6 years

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