Director of Nursing

Job Description

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

We're looking for a

Director of Nursing to join our team.

RecruitNet is hiring for a DON for our client, a leading Nursing Home in Co Dublin

Responsibilities

• Provide support & supervision to care & nursing staff in all aspects including orientation of new staff, training and development of care staff, organising and coordinating their
• Receive, supervise and oversee the reception of new residents
• Lead and implement change, with particular reference to HIQA standards
• Display leadership, innovation and creativity through the work with staff and residents
• Play an active part in daily resident hand-over, ensuring excellent communication between all staff caring for residents is maintained. Coordinate the shift, ensuring suitable delegation of tasks for nursing and care staff is allocated
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needed to address the resident’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs in accordance with the resident themselves
• Play a central role in maintaining a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors

Requirements

Benefits

Requirements

Qualification for post-registration management Presently enrolled with the NMBI Demonstrated clinical, leadership, and interpersonal capabilities Thorough familiarity with the "HEALTH ACT 2007" and HIQA requirements and regulations Outstanding organisational, leadership, and communication abilities Gerontology training is preferred.