Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Critical Care Unit

Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Critical Care Unit

Location: On site / Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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Our client is an acute care hospital with 110 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 7 bed ICU, an Emergency Department, many outpatient services, and a wide range of modern technically complex medical diagnostic and treatment facilities, providing high quality patient care. As part of a larger group it offers a range of services in areas such as cardiology, oncology, and urology.

Working here is a unique opportunity. They offer the chance to work at some of Ireland's most advanced hospitals while still enjoying a sustainable work-life balance. We ensure all our people have the support they need to progress their career, and we offer a package of unmatched benefits across our three hospitals and diagnostic clinic.

This private hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Each Ward provides a range of services and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at clinical areas.

Job Title - Clinical Nurse Facilitator Critical Care (CNM2)

Reporting to - Assistant Director of Nursing

Location – Private Hospital – West Dublin

The role is responsible for clinical support in Intensive Care and Close Monitoring Unit. As a key member of the nursing team, the Clinical Nurse Facilitator (CNF) will provide education, training and support to all members of staff. The CNF will facilitate professional development, encourage lifelong learning and foster an appropriate climate for learning within the clinical environment. In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Managers the CNF will identify learning needs at ward level and develop effective learning activities to meet those needs. The CNF acts as a resource facilitator to assist individual staff nurses to reach their full potential at each stage of development. The CNF has a pivotal role in staff development, induction, education, professional/clinical leadership with a strong focus on quality improvement initiatives. The position requires a collaborative and supportive approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the implementation of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives

Essential Criteria

Knowledge/ Experience

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI

• At least 3 years recent post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting with a minimum of 3 years recent nursing (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in ICU/Critical care

• A recognised post-registration nursing course in the specialty or a willingness to undertake same

• Holds an up-to-date ACLS course or a willingness to undertake same

• Holds a teaching qualification or a willingness to undertake same

• Specialist Clinical Skills

• Management skills

• Leadership skills

• IT skills

• Quality focus

• Risk Management and Clinical audit

• A flexible attitude

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

Why work here?

The clients are passionate about their people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:

• An Education Support Programme

• Development opportunities

• Opportunities for career progression

• Access to a Pension Scheme

• Subsidised Restaurant

• Free staff car parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Assurance

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Provide education, mentorship and professional development support

• Monitors standards of nursing care provided and problem solves clinical nursing concerns.

• Is available to patients, relatives and visitors to provide the necessary support, education, reassurance and clinical and allied clinical information.

• Supervision and direct support of registered nurses, pre-registered nurses, health care assistants and student nurses while maintaining a safe working environment

• Ensures the agreed hospital policies and procedures are known, understood and implemented by the staff.

• Provides education and support for the implementation of national clinical guidelines

• Gives direct nursing care to patients in a proactive manner.

• Works within a Multidisciplinary team in the co-ordination of holistic patient care.

• Implements evidence-based nursing practice using a care planning / pathway approach.

• Liaises with medical staff on relevant matters concerning patient care and particularly with ward consultants.

• Ensures safe practice is adhered to in the storage, preparation, administration and documentation of all medications. Ensures that controlled drugs and controlled drug records are maintained in accordance with legal and professional standards.

· Provide professional and clinical leadership and vision and facilitate staff team building to provide planned care and develop educational strategies and service goals.

• Creates and maintains good communication patterns across all hospital departments in providing excellent patient care.

• Maintains the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff in accordance with the Health and Safety policy. Investigates incidents, accidents and complaints. Reports these to nursing administration, submitting relevant forms as per policy and implements lessons learned from the incident.

• Support Registered Nurses and pre-registered nurses in developing skills and competencies in order to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

• Encourages staff to utilise resources judiciously and to report faulty equipment. Ensures that repairs are carried out in a timely manner and recorded appropriately.

• Directs and supports the staff in the event of any emergency situation which may arise within the hospital.

• Reports on Nursing and Nursing practice issues to the Assistant Director of Nursing/ Director of Nursing and Quality.

• Ensure best practice at ward level by developing policies and procedures that are research and evidence based.

• Educates and supervises registered nurses, health care assistants, student nurses and administration staff to enable them to attain their potential and assume responsibility for delegated duties in a conductive learning environment.

• Identifies training and professional development needs for nursing staff and discusses same with the Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing and Quality. Facilitates staff to attend in-service training/programme when appropriate

• Exercises and demonstrates effective managerial and leadership skills.

• Promotes, nurtures and maintains a high level of staff morale hence promoting team spirit and job satisfaction.

• Promotes flexibility among staff thus ensuring a climate conductive to maximum performance and co-operation is maintained.

• Maintains personal nursing practice skills in the specialty and keeps abreast of clinical developments and new research

• Ensures that all staff practice nursing within the code set for the profession by NMBI and other standards such as those set by HAS, JCI and HIQA.

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