Job Description

Post Title:

Staff Nurse - Rehabilitation Unit, St Josephs, Raheny

Location:

St Joseph Hospital, Raheny

Post Status:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

37.5

Reports to:

Salary:

Accountable to:

Clinical Nurse Manager/Directorate Nurse Manager

Appointment will be made on the Staff Nurse (2135) salary scale at a point in line with Government pay policy

CNM3 and Director of Nursing

Closing Date:

Monday 13th July @ 12 noon

Responsibilities

As a Staff Nurse you will be expected to take responsibility for each shift for a caseload of patients. You will have responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with the patient pathway. In addition, you are expected to practice within the Code of Practice guidelines from NMBI and within the Nursing and other Hospital Policies and Procedures. You will be held accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager and in his or her absence to the delegated nurse holding shift responsibility for the ward. Discretion, initiative and an interest in teaching student nurses and preliminary training students to function independently is also a prerequisite. At all times you will practice within the limits of your experience and will have available to you more senior expert nurses. Overall, your responsibilities may be divided into clinical, professional, managerial and educational categories.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To maintain a high standard in the provision of nursing care to the Care of the Older adult in the Rehabilitation Setting

2. To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice within the Care of the Older Adult in the Rehabilitation Setting.

3. To share responsibility with the nursing team for the management of nursing care and the patients environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.

4. To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.

5. To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:- Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention.

7. Preparing and up-dating the nurse care plans within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff.

8. Assisting the medical staff in their treatment of patients through the co-ordination of care and treatments provided by other disciplines and integrating these into the care plan.

9. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for a caseload of patients.

10. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.

11. Participate and lead out on Quality Initiatives relating to the patient pathway.

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL:

Assessment

1. Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs on admission.

2. Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner.

3. Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis.

4. Assesses the need for patient/family instruction.

Planning

1. Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs.

2. Updates the written plan of care based on patient needs.

3. Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary.

4. Collaborates with other health team members in planning care.

Implementation

1. Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by NMBI

2. Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures.

3. Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems.

4. Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely.

5. Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.

6. Maintains a safe environment for patients.

7. Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary.

8. Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.

9. Adapts to changing workload.

10. Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy.

Accurately record and report detail.

11. Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in relation to infection prevention and control.

Evaluation

1. Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data collection.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1. Documents according to policy and procedure.

2. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel.

3. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team.

4. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.

5. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.

Quality & Standards

1. Participates in achieving key quality indicators against clinical practice.

2. Participates in regular audits and metrics of nursing practices and procedures by direct observation and by audit surveys.

3. Identifies Health & Safety issues for both staff and patients.

PROFESSIONAL:

Professional Expectations

1. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital.

2. Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with CNM 3 and then with the Director of Nursing.

3. Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed.

MANAGEMENT:

1. Demonstrates ability to organise care for caseload of patients.

2. Uses time effectively.

3. Shows ability to delegate work to Healthcare Assistants, Student Nurses or other.

4. Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care.

5. Displays initiative.

6. Reports on-going problems to CNM.

EDUCATION:

1. Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students and Healthcare Assistants.

2. Shows interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development.

3. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year

4. Demonstrates evidence of continued personal education and development.

The job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment.

Mandatory

Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses with NMBI and have their names maintained on the Live Register with MMBI.

Desirable

1 year nursing experience in a care of the elderly setting

Informal Enquiries ONLY. Please note no CV’s will be accepted via this email address

Name:

Elaine Hanaphy

Title:

CNM 3

Email address:

Elainehanaphy2@beaumont.ie