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Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
- Assess and monitor the health and well-being of residents, ensuring their needs are met.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, following care plans and protocols.
- Provide wound care, manage chronic conditions, and respond to medical emergencies.
Health Monitoring:
- Regularly take and record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
- Observe and report any changes in residents health or behavior to senior nursing staff or healthcare professionals.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, care plans, and medication charts.
- Document care provided and any incidents or changes in the resident's condition.
Communication:
- Liaise with residents, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Communicate effectively with the care team, providing handovers at the beginning and end of shifts.
Support and Supervision:
- Provide guidance and support to care assistants and junior staff, ensuring they follow care protocols.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of care strategies and plans.
Compliance and Safety:
- Adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations, including infection control procedures.
- Ensure that all care provided is in line with CQC standards and the care homes policies.
Resident Advocacy:
- Advocate for the rights and dignity of residents, ensuring their preferences and needs are respected.
- Engage with residents to provide emotional support and promote a positive living environment.
- Clinical Expertise: Strong nursing skills, including medication administration, wound care, and health assessments.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with residents, families, and healthcare teams.
- Adaptability: Ability to quickly adapt to new environments and care teams, providing consistent and high-quality care.
- Empathy and Compassion: A caring and compassionate approach to patient care, with a focus on maintaining residents' dignity.
- Problem-Solving: Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially in emergency situations.
- Registered Nurse (RN): Must be a registered nurse with a valid NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) pin.
- Experience: Previous experience in a care home or elderly care setting is highly desirable.
- Compliance: Must have up-to-date mandatory training, a current DBS check, and all relevant immunizations.
- Shifts: May work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on the care homes needs.
- Environment: Work in care homes, which may include residential, nursing, or specialist dementia care settings.
Locum Nurses are vital to the smooth operation of care homes, providing essential care and support when permanent staff are unavailable. Their role requires flexibility, clinical expertise, and a strong commitment to the well-being of residents.
