Staff Nurse - Critical Care

NHS Scotland ,
Paisley, Renfrewshire

Overview

Job Description

If you do not have a current PIN number you will not be shortlisted, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy. The Clyde Sector has a Band 5 registered nurse vacancy in critical care at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). Critical Care Clyde includes on the RAH site Intensive Care and High Dependency and on the Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH) site Intensive Care, High Dependency and Coronary Care. Within the RAH site, as part of a surgical redesign, a new Intensive Care Unit has opened next to the current High Dependency Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered nurse to work in Critical Care where you will work in a busy and challenging nursing and multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care to critically ill patients with one or more organ failure requiring organ support, specialist care pathways and closer nursing observation. Cross site working within Critical Care is an expectation at times of service need. We are looking for caring, compassionate and motivated registered nurses to join our team, as a service we will support you to continuously develop with support of our Practice educator and through the exciting opportunities our team has to offer. You will be part of a team delivering care from admission to discharge from critical care and as patients needs differ, you will be required to tailor your approach to a broad range of individuals and circumstances to meet the patients' needs. The shift is 11.5 hour rotation shifts (including nights and weekends) Informal Contact: For further information please contact Joanne Maxwell (Senior Charge Nurse HDU RAH) 0n 0141 314 7025 Informal visits to the units prior to interview are welcome and can be arranged in advance by telephoning the above contact. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack