Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Intensive Care Unit

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Intensive Care Unit

Full time recruitNet Ireland

Posted On 06/05/2026

Job Information

Hospital

City Cork

State/Province Cork

Cork

Job Description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Intensive Care in our Hospital in Cork, Ireland.

(Full time, Permanent)

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing clinical leadership within the Intensive Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care to critically ill patients.
• Support the coordination of ICU nursing staff, including participation in rostering, allocation of duties, and daily operational management.
• Supervise and support nursing staff in the delivery of patient care, promoting best practice and adherence to clinical guidelines.
• Contribute to patient care planning and support clinical decision-making in collaboration with senior nursing and medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, HIQA standards, infection prevention, and patient safety protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement, audit, and risk management initiatives within the ICU.
• Support effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in staff orientation, training, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Registered in the General Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Minimum of 3-5 years post-registration acute care nursing experience, including critical care/ICU experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in an ICU or high-acuity clinical environment.
• Strong clinical knowledge of contemporary critical care nursing practice and standards.
• Evidence of leadership ability or previous experience in a supervisory or team lead role is desirable.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical excellence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.