Staff Nurse Oncology - Limerick Cancer Centre

Key Responsibilities: Professional Responsibilities: Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct Adhere to HSE guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure Clinical Practice Deliver the nursing care of an assigned group of patients within a best practice / evidence based Manage a designated caseload Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients within our services Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best practice Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family / social network supports and the interdisciplinary care team in the promotion of person centred care Collaborate and work closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements Provide appropriate and timely education and information to the patient, their family and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate Participate in innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatment Participate in clinical audit and review Participate in community needs assessment and ongoing community delivery of care as appropriate Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives of the Health Service Executive Clinical Governance: Contribute to on-going monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to local service policy Participate in the development of policies / procedures and guidelines to support compliance with current legal requirements, where existing, for the safe storage and administration of medicines and other clinical products Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to patient care Be aware of, and comply with, the principles of clinical governance including quality, risk and health and safety and be individually responsible for clinical governance, risk management / health and safety issues in their area of work Participate in the development, promotion and implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines Complete all mandatory training and take responsibility for own competency, learning and development needs Develop teaching skills and participate in the planning and implementation of orientation, training and teaching programmes for nursing students and other health-care staff as appropriate Maintain records and submit activity data / furnish appropriate reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager as required Ensure that the care setting is maintained in good order using appropriate models, that supplies are adequate and that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use Assist with ordering of supplies as required and ensure the appropriate and efficient use of supplies is made and exercise economy in the use of consumables Undertake other duties as required by the Clinical Nurse Manager