REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE

Skycare; Castleford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract and excellent pay

Free ongoing training

FREE uniform

Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Company pension scheme

Free meals on 12hr shifts

Flexible hours of work

Optional overtime

Job summary

Skycare is hiring a Night Registered Nurse for a North Shields care home. The role requires UK-based nurses with 2 years experience in a Nursing Home and one year UK Registered Nurse experience; 8pm–8am night shifts, 12-hour shifts. Full-time, 36–48 hours per week. Pay rate: £20 per hour. Location: North Shields, UK.

Ideal candidates will be compassionate, patient-centered and capable of leading a care team. Benefits include ongoing training, pension options, and flexible overtime possibilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar nursing role.
• Right to work in the UK.
• NMC registration (Pin) valid.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Supervise and train other care staff.
• Maintain accurate health records and reports.
• Ensure effective shift handovers.
• Attend relevant staff meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Administrative skills

Education

NMC Pin registered

Job description

Night Registered Nurse

Only UK based nurses with 2 years experience in Nursing Home

One year UK Registered Nurse experience is mandatory!

• Full-time, 36-48 hours per week
• Night shifts,12-hour shifts, 8pm-8am
• Pay rate is £20 per hour

Location: North Shields

About the home:

This Care Home has 64 large, single, ensuite rooms that allow residents to enjoy as much privacy as they'd like at all times. Our experienced staff are fully qualified (qualifications include Health & Social Care levels 2-3, Registered Mental Health Nurses and more) to look after residents with dementia, tailoring their care to each individual's need. Our staff are also equipped to deal with a variety of health issues, such as:

• Dementia care
• Mental health conditions
• Physical disabilities
• Post-stroke care
• Sensory impairment care
• End of life care
• Respite care

Ideal candidates

have good interpersonal skills , a caring, supportive, understanding and compassionate approach to your role.

Nurse Job Role

To be responsible for the assessment of the care needs of patients and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans under the direction of the Head Nurse, thereby ensuring that a high standard of care is delivered.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects / reactions
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments
• To be able to supervise, develop and teach other care team members
• Monitoring standards of care delivered to our residents
• Ensuring all Day staff on your shift contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home
• Ensuring resident needs are being met by interacting with them, resolving any problems where appropriate
• Reporting any ill-health amongst residents and making requests for GP/Professional visits when needed
• Preparing, updating and evaluating Resident Care Plans
• General Nursing work and personal care as appropriate
• Attend relevant staff meetings
• Advising the Registered Care Manager of any incidents/accidents
• Ensuring there is a clear and concise handover at every shift

Essential Criteria

Previous working experience within a similar position

The ideal candidate will be:

• Flexible and used to working on own initiative
• Strong team skills
• Person centred
• Responsible
• Able and willing to undergo further appropriate training
• A good communicator with good oral and written skills and able to undertake administrative duties within the role
• Aware of current Health and Safety Procedure

Employee Benefits:

• Permanent contract and excellent rates of pay, depending on the experience
• Free, on going training and great promotion opportunities within the company
• FREE uniform
• Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
• 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year
• Company pension scheme
• Free meal on 12hr shifts
• Flexible hours of work
• Optional overtime

Requirements:

• The right to work in the UK
• An experienced Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) The service welcomes applications from all General Nurses, Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses
• Registered with a valid NMC Pin and full eligibility to live and have right to work in the UK.
• A newly qualified nurse ready to take the leap from training into your first role,
• Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference in the lives of the residents