Crovan Court Nursing & Residential Home are looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team, and be responsible for providing high quality care to Service Users, in-line with the highest regulatory standards.
Reporting to the Deputy/Registered Manager, Registered Nurses are also responsible for overseeing the care provided by our Health Care Assistants.
Principle Responsibilities;-
- Be accountable for care delivered to Service Users.
- Assessing, planning and evaluating care needs or the provision of care.
- To oversee and deliver high-quality care to all Service Users.
- To support the Deputy/Registered Manager of the Home in complying with the care standards in the jurisdiction working in.
- Act as a leadership role model for junior members of staff.
- Adhere to high standards of clinical and non-clinical practice.
- Adhere to policies and standards set by the company and the care standards in the jurisdiction working in.
- Work within a wider organisational framework to ensure continuity of service.
- Attend supervisions and appraisals, as required and requested by management.
- Oversee care provided by Health Care Assistants.
- Maintain own continuing professional development as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- To ensure that relevant documentation is maintained in a comprehensive manner.
- Comply with company and local audits, and committed to achieving high standards expected from audits.
- Work to implement recommendations from company and local audits.
- To undertake and be accountable for tasks relating to medication administration, in-line with own training/competency and company policy.
General Responsibilities;-
- To provide, manage and direct high quality care.
- To work as part of a care team.
- To support our Service Users and carry out personal care tasks as specified within the Care Plan(s) in order that the tasks are carried out to enhance and support the independence of the Service User.
- To be aware of any deterioration in physical and mental health of a Service User, and oversee the management of this effectively.
- To carry out tasks in a way that will demonstrate respect for dignity and privacy, irrespective of the severity of disability or personal circumstances.
- To encourage positive social interaction with Service Users.
- Respond to emergencies in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, unless there is deemed a risk to Service Users or any other members of staff.
- Ensure completion of relevant paperwork as required by your role.
- To participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual appraisals.
- To liaise with other agencies involved with Service Users, as required.
- To attend multidisciplinary agency meetings where requested and where appropriate.
- To respect the rights and choices of individuals.
- Undertake tasks in relation to medication administration, as relevant to role, training and company policy.
Personal Care Responsibilities;-
- To identify personal care needs of individual Service Users, ensuring that these are documented within the Care Plan(s) and that the needs are met.
- To carry out personal care as per relevant Care Plan(s).
- To support colleagues to carry out personal care tasks, as per relevant Care Plan(s).
- Carry out medication administration tasks within the limitations of your training and competence.
- Wherever possible, to encourage Service Users to be as independent as possible with their Personal Care requirements.
Domestic Responsibilities;-
- Ensure that the Service User has a clean and tidy living environment.
- Carry out domestic tasks relevant to the role, their location of work and as allocated by management.
Training & Development Responsibilities;-
- Maintain own continuing professional development as per the Nursing & Midwifery Council (as relevant).
- To ensure that the mandatory training is complete and in-compliance with company standards, and to attend training and education as allocated by management.
- To support trainee or junior members of staff in their development.
- Maintain registration with the care standards in the jurisdiction working in and the Nursing & Midwifery Council; informing management immediately if any sanctions or cautions are issued, or if you are removed/your registration has lapsed from either register (as relevant).
Compliance Responsibilities;-
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To comply with all respective Company policies and procedures attributed to Company operations.
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Minimum Requirement: Relevant Nursing Qualification, current RN/RMN/RGN status with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, current registration with the care standards in the jurisdiction working in. Registered Nurses are expected to be accountable for meeting their Revalidation requirements. Opportunity will exist for Revalidation portfolios to be signed off within the company.
- Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, show empathy, flexibility towards your work and work initiative.
- Able to follow instructions and procedures.
- Able to work in a team but use their own initiative.
- Supervisory experience desirable.
Personal Characteristics;-
- Caring and kind.
- Cheerful and friendly.
- Good team player.
- Flexible, reliable and adaptable.
- Attention to detail.
- Integrity.
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Competitive pay rates
- Online training
- Pension
- Career Progression opportunities
At LV Care Group, it is our employees that really make a difference. Their commitment to our culture of excellence makes us a leading care provider.
We work to empower our employees, so that they can achieve more. We ensure they have the freedom and resources to help them make a difference in the care industry.
We know where we’re going as a company and how we’ll get there. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of person-centred care and striving for excellence to enrich the lives of our residents. As a locally run business, our values are very important to us and we are always looking for thoughtful and dedicated people to join our wonderful team.
We recruit hard working, caring and talented people who can become a part of our ongoing growth and success.
