Rgn

JOB TITLE: RGN - Nights 36 Hours

RESPONSIBLE TO: Home Manager/ Deputy Manager

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

· To actively participate in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of the service user.

· To take responsibility for, and effectively supervise the day to day running of the home in the absence of the Home Manager/ Deputy Manager, and ensure that the care is of a high standard at all times.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

· To assist the Service Users with their personal care needs and to help provide health supervision through direct nursing care when needed.

· To be the named nurse for a specific number of Service Users. To take responsibility for those care plans by assessing, implementing and evaluating each service users medical, psychological and social needs on a regular basis or as needs change.

· Ensure that care plans for new service users are completed within 48 hours of admission.

* Identifies resident care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
* Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
* Promotes resident's independence by establishing resident care goals; teaching residents, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
* Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against residents care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.
* Resolves residents problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
* Protects residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
* Documents residents care services by charting in residents care plans.
* Maintains continuity among care team by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
* Maintains residents confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
* Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

· To store all Service Users care plans as Company policy and procedure and in line with Data Protection.

· To lead and supervise a team of care assistants in carrying out their key worker roles.

· To offer consultation and supervision to all staff on a regular basis in accordance with the Company Supervision Policy.

· To ensure that all new staff are properly inducted into their roles and are mentored appropriately.

· Ensure that the staff allocation sheet for the shift is completed in full and offers the correct skill mix to meet the needs of the service users.

· To participate in appropriate learning and practice activities that maintains and develops your competency and performance.

· Ensure coverage of the home at all times, making the best use of available staff resources.

· To administer medication as prescribed by a Doctor, in line with guidelines set down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

· Ensure stock levels are adequate and discontinued drugs are returned to the pharmacy at the earliest possible opportunity.

· To complete medication administration records legibly and immediately medication has been given.

· Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity

· Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate residents care plans.

· Document and communicate actions to maintain continuity among the nursing team

· Comply with procedures, regulations, and rules in maintaining medical records

· Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

· Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in residents' conditions.

· Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate residents' care plans.

· Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess resident's condition.

· To be involved in the development of activities for service users to enhance their quality of life.

· To oversee kitchen staff to ensure that the quality of food served meets the standard required.

· To assist in the serving of meals to service users, monitoring food and fluid intake.

· To oversee domestic, maintenance and laundry staff to ensure that all areas of the home are properly cleaned, maintained, adequately heated and lit.

· To actively participate in Staff meetings, staff training and development activities.

· To support the Home Manager in their duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act legislation and Fire Regulations.

· To work within COSSH guidelines.

· To read and implement the Company Policy & Procedure on Infection Control.

· To have an understanding of Company Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy & Procedure.

· To have an awareness of the Fundamental Standards and regulations upon which the home is inspected by CQC.

· To attend Mandatory training as directed by the Home Manager.

· To be aware of and work in accordance with the Homes Policies & Procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

* On-site parking

Work Location: In person