Clinical Nurse Manager, CNM – Nursing Unit, Dublin South. New

Clinical Nurse Manager, CNM – Nursing Unit, Dublin South.

Full Time Permanent Role

Salary, Dependent on Experience

Cpl Healthcare in partnership with our client seek a Clinical Nurse Manager – Patient Flow and Care Transition for Nursing Unit in Dublin 18.

These units are members of a large group, offering incredible support and infrastructure to new appointees. The group was founded in 2000, operates a total of 32 nursing and care homes in Ireland.

Overview of the role:

To act as case manager for patients as required.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Receive patient referrals from acute hospitals; review referrals and liaise with Discharge Coordinators.
• Ensure that there is a discharge plan and anticipated date of discharge for all patients referred to the unit.
• Arrange for accepted referrals to be admitted to the unit.
• Act as case manager for patients as required and as agreed by Patient Flow.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear, concise, and informative assessments and records within the hospital in accordance with legislation and company standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards (Safer, Better Healthcare).
• Ensure all admissions to the hospital are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
• Attend ward handovers daily and weekly MDT meetings.
• Provide cover for the wards if required as necessary.
• Liaise with doctors about admissions, prescriptions and ensure admission paperwork is ready each day.
• Follow-up on patient’s outpatient appointments if necessary.
• Facilitate patient admissions/discharges.
• Refer patients to Medical Social Worker as required.
• Ensure effective communication with all referral sources in the hospitals and discharge agencies in the community.

Eligible applicants are invited to apply:

• 3 years post-registration experience in a relevant field and experience in managing patient caseload.
• Hold a recognised Managerial Qualification (minimum level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications).
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Clinical experience working in older persons care or nursing home care.
• Working experience of HIQA Standards and Health Act Regulations 2013.
• Fluent in English language (verbal and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a care team.
• Caring and compassionate and be passionate about providing high quality person-centred care.
• Have a basic knowledge of IT systems such as excel spreadsheets.
• Have a good understanding of applications for home supports and NHSS/Fair deal.

Apply in confidence by emailing your updated CV to Catriona - [email protected]

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