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We are seeking a compassionate and caring individual to join our team, who has a desire to provide high standards of care for patients on Ward 36 at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Ward 36 is a Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward caring for patients recovering from Orthopaedic Surgery or Injuries. Ensuring patient dignity and individual patient needs are met is central to this role, with a focus on maintaining a clean and safe ward environment. You will work with the support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN.
Responsibilities
* Record patient data
* Provide basic fundamental care need for all patients and document that care in the patient's notes or paper charts
* Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well‑being of the patient
* Assist the RN in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise workload
* Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care
* Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up rapport
* Assist in feeding patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where required
* Ensure that all care provided is documented
* Recognise changes in patient condition
* Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met
* Support RN in providing information and advice on health
* Instigate emergency procedures such as fire and CPR
* Act as an effective role model for all ward staff
* Assist in ensuring that effective channels are used to canvass the views and concerns of all patients
* Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and for following all guidelines set by infection control
* Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated areas
* Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and their effect on your role
* Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team development
* Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Registered Nurse (RN)
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. All three hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, and they are supported by local outreach services and diagnostics across Morecambe Bay.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Moira Betts
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: moira.betts@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01524 51 8687
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