Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - ICU Audit Coordinator

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - ICU Audit Coordinator

Location: South Dublin, Ireland

Full time recruitNet Ireland

Job Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Implement and support the National ICU Audit programme in collaboration with ICU and Quality teams.
• Identify all eligible ICU/HDU admissions for inclusion in national audit reporting.
• Collect and abstract complex clinical data from electronic health records and paper documentation, including physiological data, comorbidities, and treatment interventions.
• Calculate and validate severity-of-illness scoring systems such as APACHE II and SAPS II.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the national audit portal while meeting reporting deadlines.
• Perform regular data quality checks to maintain consistency, completeness, and accuracy of clinical audit data.
• Analyse audit reports to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for quality and clinical improvement.
• Present audit findings at ICU departmental meetings, working groups, and hospital quality committees.
• Act as the key liaison between the hospital and the national audit office, while educating ICU staff on accurate clinical documentation practices.
• Maintain professional competency in Intensive Care Nursing and participate in relevant workshops, seminars, and training programmes.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Completion of a Nursing Preceptorship Course.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing.
• Minimum 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in a Level 3 ICU setting.
• Previous experience in clinical audit, research, data management, and critical care audit programmes.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior nursing staff.
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office and ICU clinical systems/ICCA.
• Strong knowledge of ICU physiology, sepsis protocols, organ support systems, audit processes, quality improvement, and data protection regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex clinical data accurately.
• Strong communication, teamwork, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to present findings to senior management and work independently under tight reporting deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in advanced Excel functions and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with NOCA standards and ICNARC coding.
• Awareness of unit-based Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) and clinical audit activities.

Benefits

• Fully funded private health insurance
• Starting bonus / relocation allowance up to €5,000
• Competitive salary package
• Employer pension contributions
• Educational support and training opportunities
• Excellent career progression opportunities