Registered Nurse

JOB TITLE: R.G.N/ R.M.N/ R.N.L.D ACCOUNTABLE TO: HOME MANAGER RESPONSIBLE TO: HOME MANAGER

AIMS OF THE POST

• To assess care needs, develop programmes of care, implement and evaluate these using a selected model of nursing.
• Carry out all relevant forms of care with/without supervision as necessary.
• Provide leadership and supervise staff to maximum potential.
• To provide cover to 24-hour care by the flexibility of duty patterns.
• Supervise staff at lower grades to their maximum potential.
• Assist in the maintenance of 24-hour care.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

Professional

• Ensure a high standard of nursing care is maintained at all times.
• Observe the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Home Policies/Procedures and the Statutory and Legal requirements.
• To be involved in the appraisal process and participate where required in staff appraisal of care assistants.

Clinical/Practitioner

• Develop and monitor systems of individualised care planning and appropriate documentation. Ensure consultation and involvement of patients/residents and carers in stages of this where necessary. Assist in the development of all aspects related to a multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Initiate, organise and participate in social activities where necessary and appropriate.
• Liaise with medical staff representing the nursing team or allocated patient/resident groups in case conferences.
• Adhere to the procedure for administration of prescribed medicines/treatments, their storage and supply.
• Make positive efforts to maintain awareness of clinical development s and research-based practice-seeking out new knowledge of nursing and health issues.
• Maintain a working environment conducive to job satisfaction, nurse education and good morale. Promote and encourage ideas of innovation/initiative in the delivery of care.
• Supervise, demonstrate, instruct care assistants in their delivery of care, professional conduct and environment awareness, maintaining in-service training.
• Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and safety individuals reporting concerns promptly where necessary to senior staff.
• Contribute to, and, provide flexibility of duty patterns to maintain 24-hour cover.

Managerial

• Provide effective deployment of available resources.
• Provide information through nursing documentation and reports to aid assessment of individual care.
• Supervision & introduction of agreed clinical and administrative procedures.
• Prompt reporting of serious accidents/incidents of abnormal occurrences to senior staff.
• Awareness and participation (when necessary) of stock control/ordering systems.
• To train staff in aspects of Fire, Health & Safety etc. and ensure their adherence to these regulations at all times.

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