Registered Nurse(Full-time) in Drighlington

Nursing Home based in Bradford area, BD11. Pay rate is £21 per hour.

We are currently looking to recruit Registered Nurses locally based or someone able to relocate, with a passion for providing exceptional, kind, personalized care that promotes choice, dignity and respect for residents living in a 73-bed facility. You will be welcomed into a supportive team which respects and values each member, seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in a positive, inclusive environment. You will receive comprehensive induction training and will be supported in your personal development to achieve your goals, with potential for career progression.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, and long term service users.
• Behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times and in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
• Be competent and confident in managing people with long term health conditions.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for service users with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for service users (as appropriate).
• Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist service users in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Recognize and work within your own competence level.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of service user interaction and consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support, manage and guide support workers on a daily basis.
• Continual personal development to develop oneself and the role.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Providing direct patient care including wound dressing, bathing, feeding and monitoring vital signs.
• Documenting residents' health status and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Communicating with residents, family members and healthcare team about their condition and progress.
• Providing emotional support and therapeutic communication to residents and their families.
• Supervising and training nursing assistants and junior nursing staff.
• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, including sanitation and infection control.
• Coordinating with other healthcare professionals, such as doctors, therapists, and dietitians.

Requirements:

• Prior experience as a Registered Nurse is desirable.
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families.
• Experience working with the elderly.
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role.
• Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment.
• Excellent skills and knowledge of the job role.
• Valid NMC UK PIN number without restrictions.
• Proven experience in clinical settings is desirable.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels is essential along with a flexible approach.
• Team player.
• Genuine interest in working within a care home setting.
• Clear DBS and 2 satisfactory references.
• Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
• Awareness of NMC Code of Accountability.

Benefits:

• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Friendly Working Environment.
• Full time and part time opportunities.
• Permanent contract.
• Funded DBS check.
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Free parking is available.
• Meal on shift.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays).
• Employee Assistance Programme.