CNM2 ; ICU

Job Description Job Title;CNM2Department; Intensive Care Unit (ICU)Reports to ; ICU Nurse ManagerDate ; 2024 Overall Purpose of JobThe mission of Beacon Hospital is to provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the Critical Care unit on an assigned shift. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables§ Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Intensive Care Unit. This includes coordination of planned and unplanned admissions, external transfers and discharges out of the ICU.§ Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.§ Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care allocations§ Ensures delegated nurse tasks are appropriately allocated and ensures staff are signed off competent to perform allocated task eg. Inter departmental transfer, specialized post surgical care.§ Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.§ Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and incidents.§ Participates in the daily ward round with the ICU medical team and Allied Health Professionals§ Works with the Clinical Facilitator and escalates staff competency needs§ Serves as a resource person on the unit.§ Assists, guides and promotes patient care as needed.§ Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.§ Performs related duties as required.§ Foster and promote a supportive working environment by demonstrating excellent leadership ability and communication skills  Clinical ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will be familiar with and adhere to The Professional Scope of Practice Framework (NMBI 2000). The post holder will partake in the Total Quality Management processes thereby contributing to:§ The identification of quality, policy & guideline issues.§ The evaluation of current practices to best practice.§ They will take a lead role in identifying new QIPs for ICU and will be responsible for the process of research, education, implementation and evaluation and presentation of same.§ The setting of standards utilising structure, process and outcome.§ Work with and participate in All hospital, regional and national audit processes.§ Participate in the Hospital Wide Accreditation Cycle. Managerial Responsibilities§ The timely identification and communication of any issues to the Nurse Manager.§ Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the work place§ Demonstrate confidence and competence in all hospital policies and guidelines.§ Efficient recording of all necessary documentation.§ Effective management of complaints and conflict resolution.§ Monitoring of all risk management processes and ensures all necessary QMs are entered in a timely fashion.§ Responds to QMs entered, ensuring to provide a manager’s comment§ Provides clear and accurate coordinator to coordinator hand over on every shift using the ICU diary.§ Auditing of staff compliance with documentation on a regular basis and re education of staff when required in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and Clinical Facilitator§ If consistent gaps in nursing practices or documentation found in any staff, CNM2 to highlight same to nurse manager and clinical facilitator with a plan in place to address and possibility for a performance improvement plan.§ Maintaining an effective interdisciplinary communication processes including documentation and discussions of all meetings held with staff.§ Efficient utilisation of pay and non-pay resources.§ Participate in all Critical Care Unit and hospital nursing communication processes.§ Participate in the mentoring and implementation of orientation and teaching programme for new nurses in the clinical setting.§ Be responsible for performance reviews of staff.§ Review and roster staff ensuring correct staffing ratios and skill sets.§ Undertakes a completes ICU off duty as allocated§ To have full awareness for the process of sick leave, absence leave and ensures staff compliance § Attends staff meetings, reads email and other postings.§ Attends all required in-service training.§ Ensures all mandatory training is up to date for themselves and all staff.§ The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for making sure that the emergency trolleys are checked as recommended.  Personal & Professional Responsibilities§ Maintain a professional portfolio.§ Be proactive in developing their own competencies and managerial skill set§ Ensure their personal and professional persona positively reflects the profession of nursing and Beacon Hospital.§ Identify potential and beneficial topics for auditing and nursing research.§ Utilise all practical opportunities to educate patients and their families.§ Be a preceptor and or supervisor to newly appointed staff and students§ Participate proactively in their performance review with the ICU Nurse Manager. Educational ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Nurse Manager, the post holder will:§ Assume responsibility for own learning and development needs.§ Develop teaching skills and participate in the planning, implementation of orientation and teaching programmes for newly appointed staff, current staff and student nurses in the clinical setting.§ Ensure all newly appointed staff are encouraged and supported to have any competency assessments physically present§ Supports and ensure the sign off process in real time§ Provides feedback to Nurse Manager in the compilation of proficiency assessments for nurses in the clinical setting.§ Contribute to the identification of training needs pertinent to the clinical area and collaboratively works with the clinical facilitator§ Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities in the clinical area.§ Develop leadership ability in order to act as an effective role model.§ Participate in the clinical induction of all new nursing and support staff in connection with the clinical facilitator.§  Shared Responsibility for the oversight of the sign off for new nurses of their competencies Interrelationships § Maintain excellent working relationships with other departments and with physicians, patients, families and outside agencies.§ Demonstrate the ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities responsibly§ Participate in ongoing consultation and collaboration with physicians and other care providers.§ Strives to maximize patient outcomes and unit specific goals.§ Demonstrate willingness to assist co-workers whenever needed.    Person SpecificationQualification§ NMBI Registered General Nurse license in good standing.Experience § Minimum 5 years Cardiothoracic ICU experience preferred.§ Proficient teaching ability and competency assessment skill§ Leadership qualities§ Professional judgment§ Absence management§ Critical thinking and problem-solving ability and a sense of professional development. § Must demonstrate multi-tasking ability.§ Use effective time management skills.Job Specific Competencies and KnowledgeTeamwork§ Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.§ Motivated and an innovative approach to job. Communication & Interpersonal Skills§ Effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.§ Have an understanding of change management. Planning & Organizing§ Demonstrate evidence of effective planning, organizing and time management skills.§ Have flexible approach to internal rotations, rostering, e.g. night duty, attitude to work. Knowledge§ Demonstrate evidence of recent and relevant experience in the specialised area and in an acute hospital setting.§ Knowledge of new developments in specialised area.§ Knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care. Patient & Customer Focus§ Strong focus on quality improvement§ Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.Personal Competencies§ All posts in Beacon Hospital require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required by their manager or hospital management. This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Hospital and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the Hospital.  Job Description received by employee: _______________________________      ___________                                                                               Signature                                                               Date                                                                                _______________________________                                                                               Name (Block Capitals)