Registered Nurse - RGN

As a Nurse with TLC Care you are responsible and accountable for the wellbeing of our residents within the care home, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are met. You would be expected to provide leadership to the care team, and assess, develop and evaluate individualised resident care ensuring consultation with and involvement from residents, GPs, relatives and carers.

Why join the team at TLC Care?

TLC Care’s values of Truth, Love and Compassion are embedded in everything we do. Our people are our core asset and we work hard to engage with employees and maintain our homes as preferred places of work.

Main Purpose

To achieve the highest possible standard of care in a professional, manner through direct nursing care and effective supervision of employees

To take management responsibility for a shift as directed.

Main Responsibilities

Care and Care Planning

Report any ill health amongst residents and make requests for GP/ Professional visits where necessaryEnsure that resident’s Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with residents, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policyAssess all aspects of residents’ care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when requiredAssess social and health care needs of new residents and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other residentsMaintain accurate records and ensure that each resident within the Care Centre has an individualised Care PlanAdminister prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the NMC guidelinesTo be the named Nurse for a number of residents

Tissue Viability

Ensure there are no Home acquired pressure sores by the delivery of a high standard of careDetail any pressure sores and ensure these are reported to appropriate partiesEnsure residents identified at risk of pressure sores have an individualised care plan

Nutrition

Ensure residents have a MUST assessment completed monthlyEnsure that residents at risk have an associated care plan, detailing interventions requiredEnsure fluid and food intake charts are in place for residents with problems relating to nutrition or hydrationRecord special dietary requirements in the care plan and ensure this is communicated to the kitchenEnsure residents requiring food via a PEG have a care plan in place

Continence

Complete continence assessments where requiredAll residents with catheters must have a care plan detailing the catheter care

Infection Control

Uphold and promote the Home’s infection control policyObserve staff to monitor they are maintaining standard universal precautions, washing hands appropriately and gloves and disposable aprons are worn by staff to deal with body waste

Resident Hygiene

Observe to ensure all residents are well groomed, wearing appropriate clothing and that the care records detail resident choices

Resident Mobility

Ensure that residents are enabled to move independently when possible and walking aids are accessible for resident useCheck to ensure that bedrails are not being used routinelyResidents at risk of falling must have a care plan detailing the interventions required to minimise risk

Dignity and Respect

Observe and ensure that residents are always addressed by their preferred name and in a courteous and respectful mannerMonitor care staff to ensure they knock on residents room doors prior to entering and the residents are observed engaging with the residents personally

Communication

Participate in Staff, resident and relative meetings as and when requiredEstablish and maintain good communication with residents, relatives and with the multidisciplinary teamDeal effectively with complaints

Training & Development

Act as mentor to student nurses and carersMaintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of clinical expertiseAttend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required

Health & Safety

Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire proceduresPromote safe working practice within the Care Home

General

Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines / regulations.

Maintain all records as required by both the Registering Authority and the General Manager

Skills, Knowledge And Qualifications

NMC Registered Nurse – valid NMC PIN NumberAbility to motivate and delegate effectivelyAbility to communicate effectively at all levelsGenuine interest in working with the elderlySatisfactory DBS and DBS Adult First checkTeam Player - Ability to work across a multidisciplinary Team

Applicants who require a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applicants.

Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse – valid NMC PIN NumberAbility to motivate and delegate effectivelyAbility to communicate effective at all levelsGenuine interest in working with the elderlySatisfactory DBS and DBS Adult First checkTeam Player-Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team

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