Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Intensive Care Unit

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Intensive Care Unit, including planned and unplanned admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient flow.
  

• Assess patient care needs, workloads, and staff competencies to ensure appropriate staffing levels, skill mix, and safe patient allocations.
  

• Delegate clinical duties appropriately in accordance with professional, legal, and departmental standards, ensuring staff are competent to perform allocated tasks.
  

• Provide effective clinical leadership and support high-quality patient care while participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds and acting as a resource for ICU staff.
  

• Promote quality improvement, clinical audit, risk management, health and safety, accreditation, and evidence-based nursing practice within the ICU.
  

• Maintain clear communication with the Nurse Manager, promptly escalate incidents and concerns, and ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  

• Support the induction, mentoring, teaching, competency assessment, and professional development of nurses, students, and support staff in collaboration with the Clinical Facilitator.
  

• Assist with staff rostering, performance reviews, attendance management, mandatory training, and maintaining appropriate staffing ratios and skill mix.
  

• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and respectful working environment through effective communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and positive leadership.
  

• Maintain professional competence and contribute to nursing research, audits, patient and family education, and the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.
  
  

Requirements

• Hold a valid NMBI registration as a Registered General Nurse and be in good professional standing.
  

• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, preferably within an acute hospital setting.
  

• Demonstrate strong clinical teaching and competency assessment skills, with the ability to support the development of nursing staff.
  

• Demonstrate effective leadership, professional judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a complex clinical environment.
  

• Have the ability to manage staff attendance and absence effectively while maintaining safe staffing levels.
  

• Demonstrate excellent multitasking, prioritisation, planning, organisation, and time management skills.
  

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a collaborative, motivated, and innovative approach to patient care.
  

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely and support effective change management.
  

• Demonstrate current and relevant knowledge of specialist cardiothoracic nursing practice, including awareness of developments and best practices within the specialty.
  

• Demonstrate knowledge of national nursing strategies and standards, with a commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining high standards of patient care.
  

Benefits

• Fully Funded Private Health Insurance
  

• Starting Bonus / Relocation Support of up to €5,000
  

• Competitive Salaries
  

• Employer Pension Contributions
  

• Educational Support
  

• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
  

• Income Protection
  

• Subsidised Parking
  

• Maternity Leave