Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation, and review of care.
Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland and Professional Clinical Guidelines
In the absence of the CNM2 manage the overall daily functions of the ward taking responsibility for the safe delivery and co-ordination of nursing services for patients, ensuring effective, efficient and quality specialist nursing care.
Manage own patient caseload in accordance with the needs of the department
Plan specialist nursing service, innovations and developments.
Ensure that nursing care is based on the latest research findings and constitute best practice.
Develop close links with other healthcare facilities relevant to the delivery and enhancement of services.
Monitor complaints and investigate any nursing and clinical complaints, taking corrective and preventative action as appropriate and review audit to ensure there are no re-occurrences.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care.
Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and multi-disciplinary team as necessary ensuring patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
Communicate and develop effective relationships with Consultant colleagues, Clinical Nurse Managers and other relevant hospital staff to ensure safe, efficient management of the ward.
Identify opportunities for the development of services that will improve the care of patients.
Ensure that systems for the provision of clinical and non-clinical services are satisfactory and that they are timely and economically utilised.
In conjunction with CNM2 undertake an annual review of nursing services including the preparation of an annual report.
Ensure that all staff within the ward are familiar with the plan for management of critical incidents and that the ward is ready to meet such a demand.
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