Active Care Group’s Care in the Home division continues to go from strength to strength ensuring we provide a safe, reliable and outcome-based care to all clients by our exceptional support workers, clinicians, and management team.
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.
This is an expression of interest advert and any roles will be dependant on business growth.
Due to continued growth plans for the business we are looking to expand our teams and are looking for experienced Adult Complex Care Nurses (RGN) with a positive and proactive attitude to potentially join us in Pembrokeshire.
Our care in the home services support children, young people and adults with a wide range of conditions, including: brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory conditions and gastro-intestinal conditions, including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding.
What you'll be working:
* 12 hours shifts
We are looking for registered nurses to provide a package of care during the night (x 1 nurse) and possibly 3 days a week (x 1 nurse)
What you'll be doing:
Duties within the role will include:
Assessment of respiratory function - monitoring oxygen saturations & CO2 levels saturations
Checking pressures tubing & filters
Recognising alarms and troubleshooting basic issues. ensuring backup power and safety equipment. ensuring equipment calibration and accurate record keeping
Observations of hypoventilation and apnoea.- awareness of early signs of cyanosis, morning headaches, using overnight oximeter
NON -invasive ventilation ( NIV ) & Tracheostomy management - setting up, checking and maintaining BiPAP/CPAP devices
Suctioning techniques (tracheostomy) suctioning competence- infection control and tracheostomy observations, changing of Tracheostomy if required
Humidification systems and airway clearance technique
Emergency airway management - Basic and advanced airway support skills
Use of Ambu bag with oxygen and knowledge of escalation policy
Night -time respiratory monitoring .- overnight oximetry and CO2 trend interpretation
Recognising hypoventilation.- escalation process
Autonomic & Neurological monitoring - Monitoring for temperature dysregulation, heart rate, blood pressure fluctuations. Management of episodes of hypothermia, or sudden bradycardia/tachycardia
Understanding of sleep disorders associated with ROHHAD. e.g. central hypoventilation - recognise abnormal findings & escalate according to care plans
Enteral feeding support via Gastrostomy
What you'll have:
* Current NMC Pin registration (Registered General Nurse)
* A legal right to work in the UK
* Experience of keeping comprehensive care planning and documentation
* Demonstrate infection prevention and control principles
* Adhere to medicine management policies
* Demonstrate safeguarding awareness and escalation process
* Understand consent and capacity in young adults
* Up to date with BLS & Moving and handling. pressure area care
* Ideally experience of behaviours that challenge and positive behaviour management.
* Experience in adult complex care within a community setting is desirable
* Management of clinical risk management and individualised, person-centred care planning experience
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group