Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Practice within policies and procedures, legal requirements, guidelines and standards as directed by the Nursing Department and NMBI.
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Be familiar with and practice within all policies, procedures and standards set out by the hospital. Provide effective and efficient nursing care by:
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i) Planning, implementing and evaluating care given to patients from admission to discharge
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ii) Completing nursing assessment care plan and other relevant documentation
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Report verbally and in writing, pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical staff and other clinical staff.
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Ensure all handover, reports and escalations are carried out using approved ISBAR handover tool.
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Liaise with and cooperate with other departments as required and demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
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Ensure all documentation relating to patient is accurately maintained in the patient’s medical records in line with policy and procedures and the record kept in a confidential manner and using only approved abbreviations.
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Comply with the medications policy ensuring that regulations for the safekeeping and recording of scheduling drugs are adhered to at all times.
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Carries out IV Cannulation of patients according to hospital policy.
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Display a professional, courteous and caring liaison with patients and their relatives, staff and all other service users in line with the Bon Secours values.
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Function effectively and respond quickly and calmly in an emergency situation.
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Provide care with minimal supervision and takes charge of the department in the absence of the CNM.
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Use discretion and decision making regarding patient care, referring appropriately to CNMs, Medical staff or other disciplines.
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Follow appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues first with the CNM.
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Takes responsibility for stock control, ensuring adequate levels of required supplies are held on the department at all times.
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Mentor student nurses, new staff nurses and care assistants.
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Contributes to Nursing “Best Practice” by assisting in identifying recurrent nursing problems and implementing evidence based practices.
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Participate and cooperate within initiatives to maintain Hospital accreditation, including assisting with data collection.
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Deputise for the CNMs, as requested and plan/delegate staff workload in accordance with the needs of the Department.
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Ensure all adverse occurrences and/or difficulties concerning patients and staff are reported to CNM/Director of Nursing, documenting full details as per Hospital Policy.
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Ensure all adverse occurrences and/or difficulties concerning patients and staff are reported to CNM/Director of Nursing and recorded on Q Pulse, documenting full details as per Hospital Policy.
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Participate in Hospital’s Performance Review and Development System/Process. Monitor, report and, in association with the CNM, take appropriate corrective action on matters which;
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i) may not be in keeping with acceptable standard
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ii) may inhibit the efficient operation or damage the reputation of the Hospital
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Maintain own education records and participate in ongoing professional development/education.
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Ensure effective and efficient use of resources at all times. Perform miscellaneous job related duties as required by the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Person Specification
Be a Registered General Nurse on the current live register of NMBI.
Have at least two year's relevant experience.
Have experience of working in a multi professional environment.
IT Skills are desirable.
A current Basic Life Support certification is mandatory for all Nurses.
Current Advanced Life Support Certification, if applicable to area of work.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS 19TH AUGUST 2026
