Staff Nurse in Larne

Provide a safe, secure, and homely environment for our Residents. Provide a high standard of care within our Care Homes always ensuring to comply with Hutchinson Care Homes Policies and Procedures.

Main Duties:

• Deliver nursing care to residents, including administering medication, treatments, and therapies.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the healthcare team.
• Monitor and record vital signs, medical conditions, and progress of residents.
• Ensure dignity, privacy, and respect for all residents in all interactions.
• You may be required to work in other homes in the business at short notice to assist with staffing levels.
• Provide company to the Residents.
• Provide professional information to family members about care plans.
• Ensuring the needs and wishes of the residents are met.
• Working with other health care professionals to provide a high standard of care.
• Attend all necessary training when instructed.
• Participate in any other duties detailed by management that may be considered relevant.
• Report and record any breaks or damages to your manager/or Deputy Managers.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude when carrying out duties and be willing to put in an extra effort if an unexpected situation arises.
• To attend staff meetings as and when required.
• Always maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure accountability for care provided and for tasks delegated to staff members.
• Ensure care staff are appropriately trained and supervised, ensuring a level of understanding of care staff before delegating care.
• Walking the floor, observing resident care firsthand.
• Ensuring compliance with care plans and hygiene needs.
• Identify areas of improvement and act on such.
• Perform routine and specialised nursing procedures as required.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing care and resident information.
• Liaise with doctors, healthcare professionals, and external agencies regarding resident care.
• Work closely with other nursing staff, care assistants, and support staff to provide a coordinated approach to care.

About The Role Administration Duties:

• Keep Residents Care records up to date and inform Manager/Deputy Manager of any changes.
• Involvement with resident Care plans and keeping records up to date, accurate, meticulous and legible.
• Keep up to date medical records.

General & Personal Development:

• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Organised and trustworthy.
• Pride in your work.
• Physically fit to carry out cleaning duties.
• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of nursing practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Other Requirements:

• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to take instruction.
• Punctual and Reliable.
• Clean and Tidy appearance.
• Flexible approach to work including change of working patterns to suit the Care Home.