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RGN Nursing Home

4 weeks ago

Chesterfield, United Kingdom Care More Recruitment Full time

Main Aims of the Job:

To be the nurse in charge when on duty
To facilitate a high standard of care through written care plans for the residents as directed
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate the care given to the residents
To delegate work to all care staff and monitor the care given in conjunction with senior carers
To contribute to the personal needs of the individual resident and ensure they enjoy a good

quality of life by ensuring a friendly caring environment

To ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality
To help induct, train and supervise colleagues and junior members of staff in all aspects of

their work at the Home

To provide care for the terminally ill resident and perform last offices
To be competent in the specific nursing skills required of your position and training
To be able to work as a team under the supervision of the Manager
To provide and maintain the standard of care to our residents as required by NMC code of

professional conductKey Responsibilities: • To ensure the highest possible standards of care are maintained through your own efforts andthose that have been delegated to care for them on a daily basis

To ensure well organised and efficient care is given at all times
To ensure that all aspects of their care needs, i.e. physical, emotional, spiritual and social are

met

To keep all records of care given in the residents care plan after each shift
To delegate responsibilities clearly, courteously and collaboratively, as required, to ensure the

highest standards of care are maintained

To ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved
To work with the Hospice care nurses to ensure that the dying receive the utmost care that we

can provide

To develop a relationship of trust and friendship with the residents and their families
To promote independence when possible
To act as a Named Nurse to a group of residents to ensure continuality of care is maintained to

the resident and their families• To review your group of residents care plans on a monthly basis ensuring you have up-datedtheir care plans when necessary, ensuring that they have been weighed and observations havebeen checked such as blood pressure. Ensure that all risk assessments have also been up-dated• Offer the resident and/or their relatives or relevant person an a care plan review on a 3,6, or 12month basis whichever they prefer• To provide the resident with all their medication as prescribed to them by a medicalpractitioner• To administer all medications with the utmost care and attention to the named resident,ensuring that it is the correct dose, given at the correct times, by the correct route and signed inthe correct location in their MARS chart after the medication has been dispensed• To ensure that any written entries for new drugs that have been prescribed are signed byyourself and countersign by another registered nurse• To ensure that all drug trolleys are kept locked and not left unattended outside the nurses officeof locked cupboard in top lounge at any time• To ensure that the controlled drug and homely medication cupboards are kept locked at alltimes

To ensure that the nurses office is kept locked when unattended by a registered nurse
To carry the Homes’ keys on your person at all times
To ensure that all controlled drugs are treated appropriately and countersigned when a new

supply in received, when administering and when disposing of the controlled drug• To dispose of any waste medication appropriately in the correct domes kits/bins provided andpenned in the appropriate book

To ensure the correct use of all sharps bins and arrange collection and supply when necessary
To attend to all residents wounds etc as per care plan. If these are not responding to treatment

then to seek advice from colleagues, GP or refer to Tissue Viability if necessary• To participate in residents’ leisure activities and enhance their quality of life when required byencouraging individual hobbies and activities whenever possible

To report any change to the residents health, well being or behaviour to the appropriate person
To report any accidents/incidents immediately in the appropriate book
Ensure that the call bell system is answered as rapidly as possible, giving assistance if required
To follow infection control guidance at all times ensuring you have adequate protective

clothing such as gloves and aprons when required• To ensure all charts in residents bedrooms are accurately recorded as required i.e. fluid, foodand mouth care charts• To ensure all complaints are dealt with promptly and are written in the appropriate book andreported to the Matron and or owner of the Home

To practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents’ personal and financial affairs
In the absence of the Manager or Deputy Manager then you may be required to undertake a preassessment for new resident prior to coming into the home
To contribute to in-house staff training when required
To become a link-nurse in your chosen area (if possible) and attend meetings, up-date yourself

as required and feed back any new information to the staff• To take every opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge and competenciesand to share this with your colleagues.General

To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory training when required
To attend supervision and appraisals ensuring that you have prepared for these when required
To attend any other training when a need has been identified
To assist with domestic duties in the home including cooking cleaning and laundry when the

need arises• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professionalagencies regarding residents and work in a collaborative way

To answer the door and telephone courteously and respond accordingly
Make visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance when required
To undertake any enquiries for the home by filling out the appropriate form in a courteous

manner

To complete regulation 37 form when necessary
To assist fully with any inspections the Home may have from the Commission for Social Care

Inspectorate

To report any faults/defects in the Home to the appropriate person or the Matron
To be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations
To ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to

comply and implement them when necessary

Be prepared to undertake any aspects of care or non caring duties as requested
To ensure that all communal areas are kept clean and tidy
To ensure that residents rooms are adequately heated and/or ventilated and that they have

appropriate clothes on for the time of year

To wear uniform provided with flat sensible shoes at all times
To be aware of confidentiality at all times especially regarding the use of the walkie talkies
To ensure that staff do not use mobile telephones while on duty
To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not

divulged to third parties• Understand your duty to whistle blow if you witness bad practice or harm to a resident withinthe Home

To wear an identification badge at all times
To promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home at all times

Health and Safety• To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety atWork Act• To assist in the maintenance of a Safe and Healthy Working environment by understanding andensuring adherence to the Homes’ Health and Safety Policy and Procedures including Fire

To act as name checker following a fire alarm
To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected

by your acts or omissions• To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriatehand hygiene technique

Use hand gel on hands that are visibly clean only
To report immediately to the Matron, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by

a resident, colleague, self or anotherIssue 1 Registered Nurse Job Description Compiled by Karen Thomas March 2009• To report to the Matron and Maintenance man of any faults, damaged furniture, faultyappliances, equipment or any potential hazard• To clean up any spillages that you have made or found as soon as possible or request assistancefrom the domestic staff if required

Ensure all soiled laundry is placed in the appropriate bags and placed in the bins provided
Ensure all used pads are placed in the appropriate clinical bags and placed in the bins provided.

Make sure that you replace the bag when ¾ full• The Home has adopted a NO SMOKING policy which applies to all posts within the Home.Smoking may be carried out in a designated area which can be found one the ground floorbeside the back steps. The outside door is to be kept closed at all times to prevent the smell ofsmoke coming back into the HomeThis job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and therange of duties required. However, it is not definitive and may be subject to periodic view.Qualifications, Training and Experience

Level 1 registered nurse with relevant current Pin number
To have a genuine interest in caring for older people
To be prepared to undertake further training if necessary
To have excellent communication skills
To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment at all levels

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