RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership in all aspects of nursing care.
• Working with the ADON to support implementation of the TrendCare IT System (a patient acuity, workload management and workforce planning IT system).
• Practice in accordance with relevant legislation and with regard to The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, 2025).
• Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards an evidence-based care planning approach.
• Ensure confidentiality in relation to patient/client records is maintained.
• Ensure relevant policies and procedures are readily available and all staff are informed of changes.
• Effectively manage time and workload to meet changing and developing needs.
• Support the implementation of QIP’s (Quality Improvement Projects) and manage identified changes.
• Identify user issues and errors and liaise with IT systems support staff and TrendCare team to reach resolution.
• Support managers in understanding the data generated by their department.
• Monitor the data to identify changing trends and/or anomalies.
• Regularly monitor ward/department maintenance settings with ward/department managers to ensure optimisation of the user interface.
• Support Nurse Managers and staff in using the Safe Staffing and Skill Mix IT to develop efficient and effective nursing resource plans.
• Coordinate user training to all relevant staff during orientation.
• Plan and deliver focussed training sessions to address areas for improvement and to motivate and empower staff in the utilisation and understanding of the TrendCare System and MEG System (a Quality Management IT System).
• Maintain high user engagement for the Safe Staffing and Skill Mix IT System through consultation with users.
• Engage in effective and professional communication with all users, stakeholders and the IT systems staff.
• Provide up to date reports to the DON/ADON on implementation, results, QIP’s, etc.
• Be an active member of the local implementation group or any local group as defined by DON.