Senior Staff Nurse - Memory Care Centre.

We are now inviting applications to the role of Senior Staff Nurse in our clients Memory Care Centre.

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 the Nursing Home Group Healthcare policies are known and adhered to by all staff.

Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records within the home in accordance with legislation and Nursing Home 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, Organizational 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.

Apply with CV here for further information