Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team. Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings. Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required. Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs. To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patients nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures includint phlebotomy, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, pressure area care, wound care, skin clip and suture removal, application of splints, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification. Identify and report changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse. Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition. Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.