THE BEECHES NURSING & CARE HOME.
JOB DESCRIPTION
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE (RGN) - IN CHARGE
RESPONSIBLE TO: – Home Manager
RESONBIBLE FOR: Health Care Assistants, Senior Health Care Assistants
CO-ORDINATES WITH: Other RGN’s, Care Staff, Domestic and Catering staff.
DEFINITION:
Under the general direction of the Senior Nurse-in-Charge and in collaboration with other nursing staff, the 1st Level Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates an appropriate programme of nursing care for patients who are frail, elderly and physically disabled people.
You will be expected to set a high standard of care delivery at all times whilst ensuring the ongoing profitability of the home. You are expected to have full knowledge of CQC outcomes. Prepared to do night shifts
DUTIES:
1. Provides leadership and general supervision of all activities of nursing staff relating to the nursing care of patients/service users.
2. Assesses plans, implements and evaluates patient care, based on a nursing model of care.
3. Develops Care Plans in collaboration with the patient, relatives and other staff members. Regularly reviews and updates plans.
4. Carries out nursing procedures and treatments, including the administration of medicines and controlled drugs according to Nursing Home Standards and Policy and following NMC guidelines.
5. Assists in the orientation of new staff and in the induction and training of students and nursing auxiliary staff.
6. Assists in the promotion and implementation of good management practices throughout the Nursing Home and readily assumes team leadership responsibilities, including monitoring of practice and performance appraisal.
7. Develops and maintains good working relationships with Community GP’s, Community Nurses, Social Workers and NHS staffs.
8. To be responsible for the management of control of infection, the management of wound care within the home and to give guidance to team members.
9. Assumes responsibilities of Home Manager on a temporary basis, as required.
10. Keeps up to date with new Government legislation and Health Authority Regulations relating to the operation of Nursing Homes.
11. Agrees to take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
This current Job Description cannot be considered an exhaustive list of duties and is naturally subject to periodic review, which may result in changes and additions being made to this document. The Manager/Operations Manager may request other reasonable duties.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £20.00-£21.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 48.0 per week
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
