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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)

Job Description - Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)




RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a 
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac Assessment Unit (cANP)/(ANP)  in our Hospital in Limerick, Ireland.






Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent |








         Responsibilities​




  • Provide specialist assessment, management, and ongoing care for patients with suspected or confirmed heart failure.



  • Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic investigations.



  • Coordinate inpatient and outpatient heart failure consultations, reviews, and follow-up care.



  • Support and participate in consultant-led heart failure outpatient clinics.



  • Deliver nurse-led heart failure clinics, in line with the role's scope of practice and clinical protocols.



  • Optimise and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy, including medication titration and clinical review.



  • Identify patients suitable for ambulatory care, facilitate early supported discharge, and coordinate post-discharge follow-up.



  • Serve as a specialist point of contact, providing expert advice and support to heart failure patients and their families.



  • Educate patients on self-management, including medication adherence, symptom monitoring, diet, fluid management, and lifestyle modifications.



  • Recognise and promptly escalate complex or deteriorating patient conditions to the supervising Consultant Cardiologist while ensuring continuity of high-quality care.







Requirements




  • Registered as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).



  • Minimum 5 years of post-registration clinical nursing experience.



  • At least 3 years of recent experience in cardiology, coronary care, acute medicine, cardiac diagnostics, cardiac catheterisation laboratory, or a related emergency specialty.



  • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) in cardiology nursing.



  • Excellent clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.



  • Competency in ECG interpretation and comprehensive cardiology patient assessment.



  • Competency in venepuncture and phlebotomy.



  • Meet all NMBI requirements for Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (CANP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) registration and ongoing maintenance.



  • Hold a Level 9 (NFQ) Master's degree relevant to advanced nursing practice.



  • Significant clinical experience in cardiology nursing.



  • Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills.



  • Experience managing complex cardiology presentations.



  • Ability to work autonomously within an agreed scope of advanced nursing practice.







Benefits



  • Generous annual leave



  • A retirement pension with Irish Life



  • Flexible working arrangements



  • Leadership development and mentorship programmes



  • Educational support for academic, clinical, and professional training



  • Opportunities to participate in research, conferences, and specialised skills training



  • Discounted healthcare



  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership training



  • Support for academic and clinical projects







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