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- IT
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Registered Nurse Days and Nights

The Elms Care Centre
Saltash

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£22.10 an hour
4 days ago

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

English
IT
NMC

Full job description

The Elms Care Centre are looking for a Registered Nurse with a genuine desire to care for the elderly. We have a permanent full time position (36 hours) for day and night duty available.

THE ELMS CARE CENTRE

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR TRAINED NURSE

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Responsible to: Manager

Aims and Responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the service users’ needs.
To create and maintain with the home’s staff an environment in which all members of staff can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of skilled nursing care to the residents and encourage recognition of the resident as an individual.
To enable residents to live a fuller life style within the nature of their capability/disability.
To demonstrate awareness of how clinical procedures related to care are carried out and administered to maintain the well being of the residents.
To develop an understanding relationship with the relatives and visitors.
To demonstrate dissemination of information and reporting to/from Manager.
To control the Home’s supplies and ensure that these are used effectively and economically.
To recognise the legal implications of nursing documentation.
To safeguard residents property, valuables and personal possessions and ensure relatives are informed when additional clothing is required.
To be aware of statutory legislation and company policies and procedures e.g. NMC guidelines and health and safety.
To adhere to all procedures (see Policies and Procedures Manual) implemented in the Home and demonstrate understanding in practice.
Be aware of any shortfalls in knowledge or skills and know when additional skills are required to remain competent in your practice as a registered nurse.
Report on any mishaps as soon as possible to the Manager and record in the Incident/Accident Report book.
To report on the condition of residents, receive instructions and ensure that these instructions are carried out or to document reason for non-compliance.
To assess implement and evaluate care for the residents.
To ensure correct implementation of the complaints procedure.
To record any faults or repairs in the maintenance book.
To act as Nurse in charge of shift.

Operational

To assess elderly persons with general, acute or chronic illness and dementia using various models of care, analyse, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes on an ongoing basis and document in appropriate forms in compliance with policies and procedures of the Home.
To demonstrate awareness of packaging of equipment and medical aids related to service users’ care and how to use, store and dispose as necessary.
To be able to assess types of wounds and to use various types of wound management products (bandages, tubigrips, primary and secondary dressings, micropore etc) according to the type of wound.
To demonstrate an understanding of the ageing process and how it affects functions of the body as a whole.
To involve Care Assistants and ensure that they understand the importance of carrying out instructions and deliver care as instructed/expected.
To co-ordinate all activities and work of care assistants by giving support and advice as necessary.
To enable or assist service users to wash/bath, feed mobilise, maintain continence or manage incontinence through continence assessment of service users whilst acting as an advocate for the service user with his/her consent at all times.
To ensure there is adequate supply of continence aids, toiletries and cleaning materials and detergents.
To participate in staff meetings, relatives and service users’ meetings as requested.
To order drugs, receive, store, administer, dispose of and document as necessary.
To keep accurate and legible records and ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
To demonstrate safe moving and handling of each service user according to their level of capability and use of moving and handling aids as per EEC requirements/regulations.
Ensure effective exchange of information concerning resident care and the Homes matters at each shift handover or at any other time during the shift to enhance care delivery.
To be available at mealtimes to supervise dietary requirements are met.
To maintain good interpersonal relationships with service, users, staff and visitors and with the multidisciplinary team.
To liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies in order to provide the best possible package of care for the residents.
As part of the multidisciplinary team, to assist in maintaining the high standard of cleanliness within the Home.
To ensure that any accidents to service users, staff or visitors are recorded and reported in accordance with the Home’s procedures.
To ensure the safety of all service users and staff through regular attendance at fire drills and other training required.

Administration

To comply with contractual agreements affecting the employment e.g. time keeping absences, internal rotation etc.
To complete self certification as soon as you return to your duty and hand it to the Manager or in her absence the nurse on duty. To be available for a return to work interview if appropriate.

Educational

To undergo induction programme and training as scheduled by the Manager.
To identify own learning needs/education requirements and professional development in conjunction with the Manager.
Participate in and contribute to the development/education programmes for the staff and create an environment conducive to learning.
To attend in-house and other courses appropriate to the care of the elderly.
To initiate, participate and co-operate in carrying out any research projects or audits in the home.
Monitor, supervise and report on the performance of health care staff to Manager so that the appropriate step(s) can be taken to prevent non-conformance and to improve staffs’ knowledge and skill.

Equal Opportunities

To comply with The Elms Policy on Equal Opportunities.

General

To comply with confidentiality policy.
To carry out any other duties as requested by the Manager
To cover shifts in case of staff sickness and absence to ensure adequate staffing levels at the Home.
The job description may be reviewed at regular intervals and changed as appropriate in conjunction with changes in legislation and the Home’s operational policies and procedures.
To support the Home’s no smoking policy in the interests of Health and Safety and ensure smoking is only allowed in specified areas.
To comply with the staff uniform/dress code policy.

Pay: £22.10 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Saltash PL12 4JE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

NMC Pin (required)

Work Location: In person

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