DON and Assistant Director of Nursing

Desired Skills: RGN,NMBI,Nurse,Elderly Care

PE Global Healthcare are delighted to assist their client to recruit an Assistant Director of Nursing and a DON for 2 elderly care units in Cork

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced residential care nurses to progress their career and step in management roles

This is a full time, permanent position.

Role Responsibilities:  

• Ensuring that the home policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood and practiced at all times. 
• Conducting ward rounds (including those with GP) to ensure that the best clinical outcomes are achieved on a continuous basis.
• Reviewing nursing documentation to ensure this reflects the care and treatment required by each individual resident and that assessments and care plans are completed appropriately within agreed timeframes and reviewed as required.
• Supporting the CNMs in the nursing home and provide direction, mentorship and regular communication.
• Clinical audits. Regularly review residents’ documentation, ensuring appropriate and timely assessments, care planning and implementation of care is documented and reviewed.

Candidate Requirements: 

• Registered on appropriate part of Irish live NMBI register.
• Evidence of continuous Professional Development
• Previous management experience   
• Proven track record of clinical, leadership and people skills
• Thorough knowledge of HIQA standards, regulations and the ‘HEALTH ACT 2007’
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
• Proven track record in decision-making ability

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Pension Scheme (negotiable matching)

Please call Claire PE Global Healthcare 083 208 5507 or email Claire.osullivan@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***

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