Director of Nursing at eFlexes, posted 2010-02-03

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  • Location: Galway
    Company: eFlexes
    URL: http://www.eflexes.com
  • Description:

    Report to the Operations Manager

    Qualification: First level registration
    Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register
    3 years geriatric nursing experience in the last 6 years.

    Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Quality of Care Responsibilities
    To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident through implementation of:
    ~The Company’s Philosophy of Care
    ~Monitoring of an individualised plan of care for each resident
    ~Conducting internal audits and following up on results of same
    ~Initial induction of staff and ongoing training and development of staff
    ~Encouragement of innovative practice
    ~Ensuring implementation and adherence to Company and HSE procedures and guidelines

    • Financial Administration Responsibilities
    ~Maintenance of administrative procedures in the absence of the Administrator
    ~Knowledge of residents fee income, funding source, fee arrears, personal allowance, financial records
    ~Management of the Nursing Home’s budget in respect to Clinical matters
    ~Have an understanding of legislative requirements regarding the financial affairs of mentally impaired people

    • General Management
    ~Conducting regular communication meetings with all clinical staff
    ~Establish a good rapport with external community agencies bringing the local community into the Home and facilitating residents to attend functions/activities within the local community
    ~Liaise with Marketing to maximise opportunities to ensure the Home has a high profile in the local community
    ~Monitor all complaints ensuring that each is documented to include the investigation and outcome

    • Health & Safety
    ~Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents and others

    • Human Resources Function
    ~Participate in the selection and interviewing of staff
    ~Ensure HR practices within the Home comply with all current employment legislation with regard to clinical matters
    ~Ensure all registered nurses employed in the Home are on the "live" Register


    Skills and Attributes:
    • Excellent Leadership, Organisational 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
    • Good appreciation of finance issues
    • Results driven

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