Registered Nurse
- Posted 31 October 2019
- Salary £18.50
- LocationEpsom
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline General Nursing
- Referencesig
Job description
- Provide leadership and guidance for the running of a defined area, ensuring resident care is delivered in line with their Personal Care Needs Assessment
- To act as a role model for all staff and to ensure that a consistent high standard of nursing care is provided
- Provide direct care for residents including washing, dressing, support with nutrition and hydration
- Extend clinical competencies and nursing practice to offer comprehensive services, for example, venepuncture, IVI therapy, ear syringing and so on
- Support a learning culture providing skills-based experiential learning to Care Services staff and act as a mentor
- Lead in managing monthly routine medication for a defined area
- This may include supporting and mentoring Lead Carers to take on this role in residential areas under their supervision
- The ability to ensure that residents’ needs, wishes and aspirations are acknowledged and met where possible
- Kind and caring disposition with a real commitment to delivering the highest level of care at all times
- Active NMC Registration
- Ability to prioritise workload and be able to work under pressure
- Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills
- A self-motivate and pro-active individual always wanting to learn and develop themselves in their role