Main District Nurse duties include: Perform holistic assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills. Support the care management of complex/continuing care packages. Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
To establish and maintain effective communication with stake holders, individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.
To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need. Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems. Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate template Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr