Registered Nurse #97750
Job Description
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Grade: HBC 7
Service: Nursing / Nursing EMI Care Homes – Independent Living Services
Division: Adult Social Care
Main Purpose of the Role
Ensure that the level of clinical care provided within the Care Home adheres to the professional standards, statutory, regulatory and legal requirements and provide specialist nursing support and advice. Oversee and maintain the care of residents within specific units with the care home supervising the team and day-to-day running of the unit, reporting to the Senior Nurse and/ or the Registered Manager.
Key Duties
1. Ensure the maintenance of clinical care and standards within the unit on each shift.
2. Take responsibility for the clinical care of residents within a unit, working with colleagues and the whole care team to achieve the highest standards of care.
3. Manage, supervise and coach non-registered care and support staff.
4. Ensure all residents have an individualised care plan and associated risk assessments, that these are clinically appropriate, accurately maintained and reviewed at regular intervals and when residents needs change. Participate in regular case file audits to ensure standards are maintained.
5. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with the wider health and social care team ensuring that changes in the health of residents is communicated with the relevant General Practitioner and appropriate treatment and care actions are undertaken.
6. Ensure systems and processes in place are utilised for the identification and reporting of incidents, accidents, care and safeguarding concerns. Participate in relevant investigations to ascertain the root causes and ensure agreed actions are implemented to resolve such occurrences and ensure the whole care team benefit from any learning.
7. Establish and maintain good communication between residents, relatives and the care team.
8. Participate in processes to ensure that residents, their relatives and the care team are actively involved in how the care home is run and maintained through regular engagement and consultation.
9. Comply with systems in place for the ordering, storage, administration and disposal of medication in line with local policy, legislation and best practice guidance.
10. Undertake all such duties to ensure the care home is well run and achieves the highest standards of care and support.
11. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: Registered Nurse (sub Part 1 or 2) Diploma in Nursing or related subject
Desirable: Student Nurse Mentorship qualification
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
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