Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - PACU

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We are hiring Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - PACU into a Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), ensuring alignment with the hospital's strategic goals and high standards of patient care.
  

• Ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based post-operative care by monitoring clinical practice, advocating for patients, and maintaining compliance with professional standards.
  

• Lead, support, and develop the PACU team through recruitment, performance management, staff education, mentoring, and regular team meetings.
  

• Coordinate multidisciplinary communication and collaboration with Anaesthetists, Surgeons, Registrars, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals to ensure seamless perioperative patient care.
  

• Oversee unit operations, including workforce planning, resource allocation, budget management, and efficient utilisation of equipment and supplies.
  

• Drive continuous quality improvement, risk management, regulatory compliance, and participation in audits, policy development, accreditation, and quality assurance initiatives.
  

• Maintain a safe clinical environment by ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control practices, including standard precautions, hand hygiene, waste management, and professional guidelines.
  

• Promote effective communication, problem-solving, and strong working relationships with patients, families, physicians, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
  

• Utilise strong organisational, time management, and computer skills, including proficiency with Meditech and other clinical information systems, to support efficient unit operations.
  

• Participate in operational meetings, mandatory training, service development initiatives, and other duties as required, while maintaining flexibility to support changing patient and organisational needs.
  

Requirements

• Current registration as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in good standing.
  

• Minimum of five years' post-registration nursing experience, including at least two years in a progressive leadership or management role.
  

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  

• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, mentoring, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to effectively manage multiple priorities.
  

• Comprehensive knowledge of Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) nursing practices and perioperative patient care.
  

• Ability to deliver age-appropriate, patient-centred care and education tailored to individual patient and family needs.
  

• Strong understanding and application of AORN and European standards for post-operative nursing practice.
  

• Experience in identifying, coordinating, and supporting the education and professional development needs of clinical staff.
  

• Proficient in maintaining accurate clinical documentation and incident reporting in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
  

Benefits

• Fully funded private health insurance
  

• Highly competitive salary
  

• Employer pension contributions
  

• Relocation support (where applicable)
  

• Subsidised parking
  

• Educational grants and financial support for further study
  

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
  

• Excellent career progression and advancement opportunities
  

• Discounted healthcare for employees and their immediate family members