Assistant Director of Nursing

We are now inviting application from Assistant Director of Nursing to come and be part of a purpose-built 112 bed community hospital providing warm, caring and professional care services, located just five minutes from a bustling market town in the County of Clare.

As the ADON, you would be a part of the senior management team in the home, reporting to the Director of Nursing.



Duties & Responsibilities:-

• To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident
  
• Ensuring that the home policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood, and practiced at all times
  
• To support the nurses and provide direction, mentorship, and guidance in terms of their role
  
• To ensure appropriate training, education, development and induction are delivered to all nursing home staff
  
• Review and audit nursing documentation to ensure accurate in accordance with legislation and combany standards
  
• Participate in handover/safety pause and help troubleshoot any ongoing clinical issues and non-clinical issues, escalating to the Director of Nursing as appropriate.
  
• Ensuring medication practices are carried out according with NMBI Guidelines and medication management policies.
  
• Undertaking regular audits in the nursing home and ensuring effective feedback and action plans are undertaken and reviewed.
  
• Establish a team dynamic in the home and ensure that the team works cohesively in planning, implementing and reviewing improvements to care and practice.
  
• Carrying out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with nursing home team.
  
• Producing the roster, understanding the agreed staffing levels and maintaining compliance with these.
  
• The ADON role assists and liaises with Support Team, multidisciplinary team, relatives, and families.
  
• Ensures that complaints are appropriately documented and followed up as required.
  
• The ADON will be regularly engage in supervision of staff to ensure compliance with clinical standards, demonstration of strong communication with residents and general working practices
  
• Implement policies to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents and others.
  

Requirements

Skills, Attributes, Qualifications:

• Registered on the Irish live register (NMBI) with active PIN.
  
• Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
  
• Must have minimum 2 years experience as an ADON
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively within the senior management team
  
• Sound decision making ability
  
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
  
• Ability to work well and promote a team environment
  
• Appreciation of finance issues
  
• Results driven
  

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary
  
• A unique, friendly, and caring work environment
  
• Flexible working
  
• Free on-site parking
  
• Security of Employment
  
• Recognition & Awards
  
• Professional Development
  
• Fulfilling Employment
  
• Opportunities to travel
  
• Multiple Locations Nationwide
  
• Life Insurance/Death In Service Cover which covers two times your annual salary
  
• Bike to Work Scheme
  
• Free Garda Vetting
  
• Free Uniforms