RN you will be responsible to Home Manager/Deputy Manager.
Helping to provide high quality nursing care and to assist in identifying and addressing the health and social care of a wide variety of service users.
you will also help to provide a high standard of direct nursing care to service users, based on the assessment of care needs and in consultation with the service users, their relatives and the care team. Assume responsibility for the nursing services provided by the home (eg if appointed to a senior nursing role). Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly reassess the needs of service users in consultation with the service users, their relatives and the care team, and to effect change required to achieve planned goals. Administer and order medicines as required by service users and the home's policies and procedures. Liaise with service users' GPs and other healthcare professional involved such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses, etc. Engage in nurse care planning and implementation of care plans. Work within the NMC codes of conduct and Scope of Practice and within the home's policies and procedures. Continuously review their own nursing practices to develop new skills and knowledge through continuous professional development training that contribute to the enhancement of patient care skills. Work closely with other members of the care team, ensuring that effective, high-quality care is given, to achieve planned goals. Provide support and professional supervision to care staff and nursing assistants as appropriate. Attend and participate in relevant staff meetings. Make effective and efficient use of all the home's resources. Work in partnership with service users' families and friends in planning, implementing and reviewing care plans. Enable service users to receive appropriate religious, cultural, emotional and psychological support.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £18.00-£20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* NMC (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Cullybackey (preferred)
Work Location: In person