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Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Join Our Team!
We are seeking a dedicated, experienced and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our leadership team within a well-established nursing home group
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact-supporting excellence in resident care while advancing your career in a supportive and progressive environment.
Working with the Director of Nursing, the successful candidate will work to ensure that the highest standards of nursing care are delivered to residents and support and promote the creation of a homely environment where the quality of life of our residents is the key focus.
The Assistant Director of Nursing will support the Director of Nursing in the overall clinical governance and day to day management of the nursing home. The role involves providing clinical leadership, overseeing standards of care, supporting audits and inspections and ensuring policies and procedures are implemented in practice.
Working with the Director of Nursing, the successful candidate will work to ensure that the highest standards of nursing care are delivered to residents and support and promote the creation of a homely environment where the quality of life of our residents is the key focus, whilst also supporting staff development, compliance and continuous improvement
This role forms part of the management team's 7-day operational cover for the home and therefore requires flexibility in line with the needs of the service
Requirements
Registered Nurse with Active NMBI Registration
Experience in a senior nursing role or management role (ADoN/CNM/Senior Staff Nurse) Minimum 3 years is desirable in care of the older person;
Demonstrable clinical and professional ability, leadership, communication and organisational skills;
Commitment to delivering high quality person centred care
Strong Working knowledge of HIQA standards, procedures, notifications and guidelines;
Post registration qualification in gerontology and/or dementia care is highly desirable or willingness to undertake within 3 years of employed supported by the employer;
Post registration qualification
Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and support the day to day running of the home
Oversee care delivery, documentation and clinical standards across the home promote a strong team-based culture
Lead on clinical governance, audits and risk management
Contribute to staff rostering, performance management and ongoing development
Act as a key point of contact for residents and families
Deputise for the Director of Nursing as required
Ensuring medication practices are carried out according to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland guidelines and as per recommended practice in the nursing home and liaising with GPs and pharmacy with regards to medication reviews and audit. Ensuring that all nursing staff are deemed competent in all aspects of medication management, and that their practice is safe. Ensuring that education on medication management practices is provided to all newly appointed staff as part of their induction and that they fully understand all aspects of practice related to prescribing, administration and documentation of medications, including electronic prescriptions
What To Expect
At Curam Care Homes we provide a supportive and professional management team. We are committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of person centered care and services by offering competitive benefits, encouraging life - work balance and fostering career progression opportunities for all employees.
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave
Pension Scheme (negotiable matching)
Death in Service benefit
Free Parking
Pharmacy Discount
Education reimbursement
Complementary meals
Relocation Packages
Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
Training and Development Opportunities
The above list of responsibilities and benefits is not exhaustive. For all informal inquires or to request a copy of the full job description please email recruitment@curamcarehomes.ie.
We are seeking a dedicated, experienced and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our leadership team within a well-established nursing home group
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact-supporting excellence in resident care while advancing your career in a supportive and progressive environment.
Working with the Director of Nursing, the successful candidate will work to ensure that the highest standards of nursing care are delivered to residents and support and promote the creation of a homely environment where the quality of life of our residents is the key focus.
The Assistant Director of Nursing will support the Director of Nursing in the overall clinical governance and day to day management of the nursing home. The role involves providing clinical leadership, overseeing standards of care, supporting audits and inspections and ensuring policies and procedures are implemented in practice.
Working with the Director of Nursing, the successful candidate will work to ensure that the highest standards of nursing care are delivered to residents and support and promote the creation of a homely environment where the quality of life of our residents is the key focus, whilst also supporting staff development, compliance and continuous improvement
This role forms part of the management team's 7-day operational cover for the home and therefore requires flexibility in line with the needs of the service
Requirements
Registered Nurse with Active NMBI Registration
Experience in a senior nursing role or management role (ADoN/CNM/Senior Staff Nurse) Minimum 3 years is desirable in care of the older person;
Demonstrable clinical and professional ability, leadership, communication and organisational skills;
Commitment to delivering high quality person centred care
Strong Working knowledge of HIQA standards, procedures, notifications and guidelines;
Post registration qualification in gerontology and/or dementia care is highly desirable or willingness to undertake within 3 years of employed supported by the employer;
Post registration qualification
Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and support the day to day running of the home
Oversee care delivery, documentation and clinical standards across the home promote a strong team-based culture
Lead on clinical governance, audits and risk management
Contribute to staff rostering, performance management and ongoing development
Act as a key point of contact for residents and families
Deputise for the Director of Nursing as required
Ensuring medication practices are carried out according to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland guidelines and as per recommended practice in the nursing home and liaising with GPs and pharmacy with regards to medication reviews and audit. Ensuring that all nursing staff are deemed competent in all aspects of medication management, and that their practice is safe. Ensuring that education on medication management practices is provided to all newly appointed staff as part of their induction and that they fully understand all aspects of practice related to prescribing, administration and documentation of medications, including electronic prescriptions
What To Expect
At Curam Care Homes we provide a supportive and professional management team. We are committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of person centered care and services by offering competitive benefits, encouraging life - work balance and fostering career progression opportunities for all employees.
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave
Pension Scheme (negotiable matching)
Death in Service benefit
Free Parking
Pharmacy Discount
Education reimbursement
Complementary meals
Relocation Packages
Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
Training and Development Opportunities
The above list of responsibilities and benefits is not exhaustive. For all informal inquires or to request a copy of the full job description please email recruitment@curamcarehomes.ie.
