Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory

• Coordinate and oversee daily patient care operations, ensuring safe, effective and efficient delivery of care.
  




• Assess patient care needs, staff competencies and workload requirements, and allocate appropriate staff and patient assignments.
  




• Delegate duties appropriately to Staff Nurses, HCAs and support staff in accordance with professional, legal and hospital guidelines.
  




• Maintain effective communication with the Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisor, multidisciplinary teams, patients, families and external agencies regarding patient care and unit requirements.
  




• Monitor and manage clinical risks, complaints, documentation, internal controls, quality standards and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  




• Supervise direct and indirect patient care activities, provide clinical support when required, and ensure appropriate use of human and financial resources.
  




• Participate in quality improvement, audits, accreditation processes, health promotion initiatives and the evaluation of clinical practices against best-practice standards.
  




• Support education and professional development by participating in staff induction, student supervision, teaching programmes, preceptorship, performance reviews and mandatory training.
  




• Promote effective teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration and positive working relationships while acting as a professional role model within the clinical environment.
  




• Maintain professional standards and personal development, attend meetings and training, comply with hospital policies, and remain flexible to support other departments according to patient and hospital needs.
  
  

Requirements

• Hold current NMBI registration as a General Nurse in good standing, with BLS and ACLS certification; a relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred, with a willingness to complete one within 18 months of commencing the role.
  




• Have preferably at least two years’ clinical experience in a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, with recent relevant experience in an acute hospital setting and knowledge of developments and national nursing strategies in the specialty.
  




• Demonstrate strong leadership, teaching, clinical judgement, critical thinking, problem-solving, multitasking, decision-making and professional development skills, with effective planning, organisation and time-management abilities.
  




• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, manage change, coordinate daily patient lists, and adapt to rotations, rostering, night duty and on-call requirements.
  




• Maintain a strong patient-centred approach by delivering high-quality care, treating patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect, communicating clearly in English, and demonstrating motivation, flexibility and an innovative approach to practice.
  

Benefits