Night Time RGN/ RMN - Nursing Home

Nonstop Consulting ,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £17 - £18 per hour + pension and benefits

Overview

Are you a registered Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse? My client is always looking for great people as they work exceptionally hard to provide first-class accommodation and exceptional levels of care for their residents. If you're caring by nature and like looking after others, then joining my client could be for you. Your role will be very rewarding as you support others to enjoy a fulfilling life. You can make a real difference by enabling the residents to maximise their independence and interests in a caring and fun-loving environment. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST To be a member of a team of Care workers with a total commitment to agreed standards of care, ensuring that all residents are given security and support and the opportunity to maximise their independence, dignity and choice. To have a commitment to ensuring that all residents receive security, support and dedicated care within a traditional family environment, whilst maintaining close links with the outside family members and community. To ensure the clinical welfare of the residents at all times Responsible to the Registered Manager ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse, it would be desirable to have a working knowledge of mental health issues but not essential as training will be given. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To belong to a team of Health Care Professionals with a total commitment to agreed standards of care for the residents. To ensure that all residents have an equal opportunity to enjoy a friendly, homely and stimulating atmosphere within the Home, thereby encouraging them to lead as full a life as possible. To contribute to the provision of all aspects of care as directed by the residents, encouraging them to maintain their independence by allowing them to undertake such tasks of which they are individually capable. To develop, implement and review care plans for each individual resident in conjunction with the Care Manager and relevant medical personnel. To complete medication administration documents in accordance with correct procedure To complete wound care sheets and acute care plans and document treatment administered, to make necessary referrals to G.P's To liaise with G.P's for the review and dispensing of medication. To work as part of a key worker system, to act as a key worker for particular residents, where appropriate. To build effective relationship with residents and their families, especially where acting as a key worker, observing discretion and confidentiality as appropriate. To undertake training and supervision to developing personal skills relative to the needs of the residents and the role, including skills in communication, observation and active listening NIGHT DUTY To ensure that staff remain alert and attentive to the needs of the residents throughout the night shift. Staff on night duty are not permitted to sleep during their period of duty, including break periods. Failure to remain awake on duty will be treated as a dismissible offence. To be aware of and answer emergency call alarm bells and to maintain hourly rounds of the building and effect unobtrusive surveillance of care needs. To prepare and serve hot and cold beverages to residents throughout the night and early morning tea. To ensure nutrition is delivered as per the recommended guidelines. If you are interested then please call Claire Kiwanuka on our UK number with the extension 7119 for a confidential chat or apply below

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