Registered Nurse - RGN

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

• Report any ill health amongst residents and make requests for GP/ Professional visits where necessary
• Ensure 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 policy
• Assess all aspects of residents’ care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required
• Assess social and health care needs of new residents and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other residents
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that each resident within the Care Centre has an individualised Care Plan
• Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the NMC guidelines
• To 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 care
• Detail any pressure sores and ensure these are reported to appropriate parties
• Ensure residents identified at risk of pressure sores have an individualised care plan

Nutrition

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

Continence

• Complete continence assessments where required
• All residents with catheters must have a care plan detailing the catheter care

Infection Control

• Uphold and promote the Home’s infection control policy
• Observe 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 use
• Check to ensure that bedrails are not being used routinely
• Residents 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 manner
• Monitor care staff to ensure they knock on residents room doors prior to entering and they are observed engaging with the residents personally

Communication:

• Participate in Staff, resident and relative meetings as and when required
• Establish and maintain good communication with residents, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team
• Deal effectively with complaints

Training & Development:

• Act as mentor to student nurses and carers
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of clinical expertise
• Attend 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 procedures
• Promote 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 Number
• Ability to motivate and delegate effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Genuine interest in working with the elderly
• Satisfactory DBS and DBS Adult First check
• Team Player - Ability to work across a multidisciplinary Team