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Job role: Registered Nurse
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 179-8311369-S
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About the Job:
- Work as an experienced practitioner, contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilization of resources.
- Undertake a full range of duties appropriate to the day surgery specialty by providing skilled assistance in the surgical role, which will include pre- and post-op care on the ward, pre-assessment, team coordination, and nurse-led discharge.
- Work as part of the recovery team, undertaking competency requirements to work in this role.
- Work flexibly between the post-anesthetic recovery area and ward area depending on service requirements.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care needs of the pre- and postoperative patient, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person. Ensure the maintenance of accurate clinical observation of patients’ conditions and complete accurate, clear, and concise documentation.
- Identify problems and risks, decide on appropriate action via a structured approach, and report promptly to other staff on matters regarding their input.
- With experience, supervise the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards. Plan, prioritize, and supervise care within an allocated time frame and delegate activities appropriately. Report any deficiencies to the Ward Sister/Manager
- Following appropriate and agreed training, undertake a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical areas, as deemed necessary by operational requirements, such as the Link Nurse Role, advanced paed/adult life support, and termination advisory nurse in accordance with the Trust Policy.
- Undertake the care of pediatric patients, with the support of senior staff following completion of competencies.
- Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources. Including safe use, checking, maintenance, and storage of equipment.
- Undertake the process of patient transfer where deemed necessary, adhering to the department’s transfer protocols.
- Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality remain paramount.
- Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication, and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant Departments in the Trust.
- Ensures effective communication takes place between patients and/or relatives and staff. Demonstrate effective verbal and listening skills tailored to individual needs.
- Patients’ and clients’ interests and rights are respected, and they act as an advocate on behalf of patients and clients.
- Ensures that skilled care is given to patients and the custody and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances are administered in accordance with trust and department policies.
- Support and encourage the concept of teamwork and development of trust, integrity, honesty, and sharing within the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure safe practice to minimize the risk of infection to patients and staff.
- Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols, works within NMC Codes of Practice, and conforms with the unit’s Operational Policy.
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