Director of Nursing Wicklow Nursing Home

Director of Nursing Wicklow Nursing Home We are now recruiting an experienced Director of Nursing for a nursing home in Co. Wicklow An exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Nursing to be Person in
Charge in a nursing home in Co. Wicklow. This role would suit a candidate that wishes to join a Group whose focus is Quality of Care, Quality of life.

The successful candidate will be supported by an ADON, CNMs, Heads of Departments and Head Office to ensure that the vision of providing the highest quality of care to all residents, with a modern approach. Requirements Minimum of 3 years Director of Nursing/Person in Charge experience.
Currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Demonstrable experience of strategic and clinical leadership adhering to HIQA standards, procedures and guidelines.
Strong financial, budgetary and administrative knowledge.
Demonstrable people management and leadership skills is essential.
Post registration management qualification in health or a related field is required. Key Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring all policies, procedures and guidelines are implemented and in practice at all levels of staff throughout the home.
Responsible for providing support and strategic and clinical leadership and direction for nursing and related services which results in the delivery of effective, efficient, quality assured and resident centered care.
Responsible for compliance with all Regulations relevant to our sector.
Responsible for all clinical documentation within the home and ensuring systems are always up to date.
Responsible for spot checks and internal audit of documentation in the homes with follow up and action plans arising.
Responsible for driving an environment of continuous improvement and best practice in the home.
Responsible for reviewing and monitoring all complaints and incidents in the homes and preparing and completing all action plans.
Responsible for preparing responses to all correspondence both to and from HIQA in relation to any inspection, incident or complaint for review by the Director of Care, Quality and Standards.
Responsible for ensuring a broad understanding of the budgets applicable to the home.
Responsible for supporting and cooperating with any reviews etc being carried out on costs within the home.
Responsible for ensuring that all care is individualised and holistic to meet each residents needs and ongoing review and assessment of this care.
Responsible for full recruitment process and for motivating employees through leadership, communication, empowerment, appropriate delegation and work allocation and by example. Benefits Competitive salary
25 days annual leave
Paid sick leave
Pension Scheme
Death in Service benefit
Free Parking
Pharmacy Discount
Education reimbursement The above list of benefits is not exhaustive. For immediate interview please email CV to:
[email protected] or call Sylvia on 087 8550555#Wicklow#Dirctorofnursingwickllow#nmbi#careofelderly#nursinghomewicklow#gerontology#NMBI