Registered Nurse in Reading

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. 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.

Working as an RGN Nurse (Registered General Nurse) means:

• 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.
• Administering 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 Skills and attributes necessary:

• Prior experience as a Registered Nurse at least one year in the UK.
• 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 and rewards:

• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Friendly Working Environment.
• Full time opportunities.
• Permanent contract.
• Paid breaks on 12-hour shifts.
• 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.

If you are a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with experience or newly qualified we would like to have you joining our team, apply below, provide all the necessary information and one of our consultants will get in touch with you. We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the company offers an attractive salary and benefits. If this sounds like the rewarding role you’ve been looking for then apply below with your updated CV.