To be responsible for the assessment of the care needs of patients and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans under the direction of the Head Nurse, thereby ensuring that a high standard of care is delivered., We are looking for candidates who will be able to ensure that nursing care is delivered in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports
- Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects / reactions
- Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments
- To be able to supervise, develop and teach other care team members
- Monitoring standards of care delivered to our residents
- Ensuring all Day staff on your shift contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home
- Ensuring resident needs are being met by interacting with them, resolving any problems where appropriate
- Reporting any ill-health amongst residents and making requests for GP/Professional visits when needed
- Preparing, updating and evaluating Resident Care Plans
- General Nursing work and personal care as appropriate
- Attend relevant staff meetings
- Advising the Registered Care Manager of any incidents/accidents
- Ensuring there is a clear and concise handover at every shift
Ideal candidates have good interpersonal skills , a caring, supportive, understanding and compassionate approach to your role.
- Previous working experience within a similar position
The ideal candidate will be:
- Flexible and used to working on own initiative
- Strong team skills
- Person centred
- Responsible
- Able and willing to undergo further appropriate training
- A good communicator with good oral and written skills and able to undertake administrative duties within the role
- Aware of current Health and Safety Procedure
- The right to work in the UK
- An experienced Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD)
- Registered with a valid NMC Pin and full eligibility to live and have right to work in the UK.
- A newly qualified nurse ready to take the leap from training into your first role
- Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference in the lives of the residents
- Excellent rates of pay
- Free, on going training and great promotion opportunities within the company
- FREE uniform
- Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
- 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year
- Company pension scheme
- Free meal on 12hr shifts
- Flexible hours of work
- Optional overtime
The service welcomes applications from all General Nurses, Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses.
