Overview
The community inpatient ward in Malton has 20 beds and takes rehabilitation, end of life patients, palliative patients, and those who require step up or step down nursing care. The staff nurse role includes working a 24 hours shift system 365 days of the year. The role provides and coordinates patient care, educates patients and the public about various health conditions, and provides advice and emotional support to patients and their families. Utilising physical assessment skills and clinical nursing skills to complete patient assessments including falls, nutrition, pressure ulcers and the deteriorating patient. Supporting with admissions and discharges alongside a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
* To maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical knowledge/skills in this clinical field, using information to effect change in practice and ensuring the effective dissemination of new Personal and People Development knowledge
* Demonstrate a range of clinical interventions, procedures and practices which are evidence based and relevant to the clinical area.
* To contribute to assessment and management plan for patients with high risk clinical needs to ensure safety of patients & carers.
* Coordinate and act as nurse in charge of the ward
Qualifications and requirements
* Registered Nurse with current active registration
* Ability to deliver high quality patient care in a community inpatient ward setting
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