Bank - Staff Nurse

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered nurse to help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and carers. You will determine nursing priorities and plan patient care, informing the nurse in charge when changes may affect care.

You will maintain nursing records in line with NMC and Trust guidelines, contribute to quality improvement, support patients and carers, and assist in drug custody, checking and administration.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patientsand carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge whenchanges in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
• Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of- Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
• Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• To develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivering of care.
• Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust