Overview
Working as an RGN Nurse (Registered General Nurse)
We are currently looking to recruit Registered Nurses locally based or someone able to relocate, with a passion for providing exceptional, kind, personalized care that promotes choice, dignity and respect for residents living in an 80-bed facility set on its own grounds just outside the heart of Luton. You will be welcomed into a supportive team which respects and values each member, seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in a positive, inclusive environment. You will receive comprehensive induction training and will be supported in your personal development to achieve your goals, with potential for career progression.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, and long term service users.
- Behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times and in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
- Be competent and confident in managing people with long term health conditions.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for service users with complex needs.
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for service users (as appropriate).
- Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist service users in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Recognize and work within your own competence level.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of service user interaction and consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Support, manage and guide support workers on a daily basis.
- Continual personal development to develop oneself and the role.
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Providing direct patient care including wound dressing, bathing, feeding and monitoring vital signs.
- Documenting residents' health status and maintaining accurate medical records.
- Communicating with residents' family members and healthcare team about their condition and progress.
- Providing emotional support and therapeutic communication to residents and their families.
- Supervising and training nursing assistants and junior nursing staff.
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, including sanitation and infection control.
- Coordinating with other healthcare professionals, such as doctors, therapists, and dietitians.
Qualifications and Skills
- Prior experience as a Registered Nurse is mandatory.
- Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families.
- Experience working with the elderly.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role.
- Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment.
- Excellent skills and knowledge of the job role.
- Valid NMC UK PIN number without restrictions.
- Proven experience in clinical settings is desirable.
- Ability to communicate well at all levels with a flexible approach; a team player.
- Genuine interest in working within a care home setting.
- Clear DBS and 2 satisfactory references.
- Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice; awareness of NMC Code of Accountability.
Benefits
- Ongoing personal development plan and career progression.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Friendly working environment.
- Excellent career development opportunities.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Permanent contract.
- Paid breaks on 12-hour shifts.
- Day & Night shifts available.
- Funded DBS check.
- Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more.