Staff Nurse Emergency Department

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Professional Responsibilities

2. Clinical Responsibilities

3. Educational Responsibilities

4. Management Responsibilities

1. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse the post holder will

· Practice Nursing according to

(a) the professional code as laid down by the Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board of

Ireland

(b) the policies and procedures as laid down by the Saolta University Health Care Group

· Support the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Nursing /Midwifery Department.

· Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure.

· Participate as a team member in all aspects of patient care.

· Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and assume responsibility for professional self development

· Recognise the importance of good interpersonal relationship with patients, visitors and staff.

· Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required

· Participate in internal rotations as required and to facilitate service needs and to enhance professional development.

· Through performance evaluation with Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse recognise self - limitations and plan for appropriate measures to overcome them.

2. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and 2/ Charge Nurse, the post holder will : -

· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes within the agreed framework for practice

· Adapt a collaborative approach to patient care through the co-ordination of care and interventions provided by other members of the multi - disciplinary team

· Act as an advocate for the patient and their family to ensure that they are appropriately informed and counselled regarding their short / long term care needs.

· Collaborate with the patient, their family and the multi disciplinary team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning and continuity of care.

· Maintain appropriate and accurate written records regarding patient care.

· Promote innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery, particularly in relation to new research findings and advances in treatment.

· Participate in the setting of professional standards. Understand and co-operate with the need to measure and audit the effectiveness of care given.

· Participate in research programmes and understand the need for research based practice.

· To ensure that correct handling and sympathetic treatment of patients is carried out by all staff, and that the dignity of the patient is given proper consideration.