management and ongoing care. She/he will facilitate, educate and support healthcare teams (including community services) to implement evidenced based practice, contribute to enhancing, planning, developing and evaluating the Tracheostomy service for patients of University Hospital Limerick group. The post holder will be expected to maintain and update a patient database. Principal Duties and Clinical Focus Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Tracheostomy Care) will: Practice in adherence with the Nurses Act 2011 Articulate and demonstrate the concept of nursing and midwifery specialist practice within the framework of relevant legislation, the Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Framework (ABA) 2000, the Code of Professional Conduct (ABA 2000). Identify health promotion priorities in the area of specialist practice Implement health promotion strategies for patient/client groups in accordance with the health agenda. Ensure that referrals received are made with approval from the General Practitioner/Consultant of Reference. Perform nursing assessments and plan and initiate care and treatment modalities within agreed interdisciplinary protocols to achieve patient/client centred outcomes: evaluates their effectiveness. Undertake an initial assessment of referred patients to ascertain their particular care need. Evaluate clinical problems in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. Liaise with principal attending team members, thereby planning and implementing appropriate nursing interventions based on the information acquired using appropriate assessment tools and documentations. Ensure sufficient information is obtained to facilitate a decision by the team with regard to the applicability of a visit by a CNS in Tracheostomy Care. Ensure sufficient information is obtained to facilitate a decision by the team with regard to the applicability of ongoing supportive and symptomatic management by the specialist Tracheostomy Care team. Carry and manage a caseload of patients with Tracheostomy Care nursing needs as determined by the Team Manger in the patient home, or in the acute hospital, units for the elderly and nursing homes as required. Provide pain and symptom control, advice and support to patients with Tracheostomy Care needs. Plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions within their scope of practice and advise on changes to a patients’ planned care as and when the patients’ condition dictates, based in the most clinical information available. Monitor programmes and maintain records, provide reports on the effectiveness of treatment and indicate future therapeutic requirements. Liaise and discuss with the primary care team or other professionals regarding any proposed changes in the patients’ management. Monitor and facilitate systems of recording all drugs administered to patients for their Tracheostomy Care needs. Advise staff on the
management and ongoing care. She/he will facilitate, educate and support healthcare teams (including community services) to implement evidenced based practice, contribute to enhancing, planning, developing and evaluating the Tracheostomy service for patients of University Hospital Limerick group. The post holder will be expected to maintain and update a patient database. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Focus The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Tracheostomy Care) will: Practice in adherence with the Nurses Act 2011 Articulate and demonstrate the concept of nursing and midwifery specialist practice within the framework of relevant legislation, the Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Framework (ABA) 2000, the Code of Professional Conduct (ABA 2000). Identify health promotion priorities in the area of specialist practice Implement health promotion strategies for patient/client groups in accordance with the health agenda. Ensure that referrals received are made with approval from the General Practitioner/Consultant of Reference. Perform nursing assessments and plan and initiate care and treatment modalities within agreed interdisciplinary protocols to achieve patient/client centred outcomes: evaluates their effectiveness. Undertake an initial assessment of referred patients to ascertain their particular care need. Evaluate clinical problems in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. Liaise with principal attending team members, thereby planning and implementing appropriate nursing interventions based on the information acquired using appropriate assessment tools and documentations. Ensure sufficient information is obtained to facilitate a decision by the team with regard to the applicability of a visit by a CNS in Tracheostomy Care. Ensure sufficient information is obtained to facilitate a decision by the team with regard to the applicability of ongoing supportive and symptomatic management by the specialist Tracheostomy Care team. Carry and manage a caseload of patients with Tracheostomy Care nursing needs as determined by the Team Manger in the patient home, or in the acute hospital, units for the elderly and nursing homes as required. Provide pain and symptom control, advice and support to patients with Tracheostomy Care needs. Plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions within their scope of practice and advise on changes to a patients’ planned care as and when the patients’ condition dictates, based in the most clinical information available. Monitor programmes and maintain records, provide reports on the effectiveness of treatment and indicate future therapeutic requirements. Liaise and discuss with the primary care team or other professionals regarding any proposed changes in the patients’ management. Monitor and facilitate systems of recording all drugs administered to patients for their Tracheostomy Care needs. Advise staff on the
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