Overview
The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) will work closely with the Nurse assigned per shift and assist in the daily area of care, taking advice from the Nurse.
The HCSW will be part of the Morning Nursing Handover, Direction of Care with the Nurse, and Discharge Planning through Nursing Handovers, Verbal Communication, and Concise Note Documentation on System 1, and be part of the MDT. There should be effective communication with the Nurses, Ward Manager, Ward Matron, Therapy Team & Doctors through Clinical Notes and Verbal Communication.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Nurse you are assigned with through your shift to deliver effective care.
* Assess the patient’s skin and report any skin damage (new or potential).
* Follow the Patient’s Mobility Board written by the Therapy Team and advise on patient improvements or decline.
* Wash and dress the patient, always promoting independence where possible.
* Toileting & Continence Care.
* Catheter Care (Training Given).
* Stoma Care (Training Given).
* Venepuncture (Training Given).
* Bladder Scanning (Training Given).
About the Unit
Hawthorn is an Intermediate Care Unit (HICU), a Nurse Led Unit offering physical rehabilitation and a step-down facility to develop a safe holistic discharge plan.
HICU is a positive, enthusiastic working environment that strives on dedicated teamwork through working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of Nurses, Doctors, Geriatrician Consultant, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Health Care Support Workers, Ward Manager & Ward Matron to deliver effective care to its patients.
Values
CNWL enables their Employees to work in line with the Trust Values:
* Compassion
* Respect
* Empowerment
* Partnership
Treating our colleagues and patients with these values will enlighten our strengths and broaden our awareness to work collaboratively together to build an improved Health Care.
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