Staff Nurse

Hutchinson Care; Larne; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson Care in Larne is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in our care home. You will deliver medications, treatments, and therapies while developing individualized care plans with residents and families.

The role requires monitoring vital signs, coordinating with the healthcare team, and maintaining professional documentation. You will work with other nursing and care staff to ensure a compassionate, patient-centered approach, ensuring residents’ needs

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with registration to practice in the UK.
• Experience delivering person-centered nursing care.
• Ability to monitor and interpret patient vital signs.
• Strong teamwork and communication with families and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to residents, including medication administration and treatments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with residents, families and the healthcare team.
• Monitor and record vital signs and progress of residents.
• Uphold dignity, privacy and respect in all interactions.
• Be flexible to work in other Hutchinson Care Homes as required.
• Provide information to residents and families about care plans.
• Ensure care plans are followed and staff are trained and supervised.
• Attend required training and participate in duties as directed by management.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate documentation of care.

Skills

Nursing Registration

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job Description

Purpose:

Provide a safe, secure, and homely environment for our Residents. Provide a high a standard of care within our Care Homes always ensuring to comply with Hutchinson Care Homes Policies and Procedures.

Main Duties:

• Deliver nursing care to residents, including administering medication, treatments, and therapies.

• Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the healthcare team.

• Monitor and record vital signs, medical conditions, and progress of residents.

• Ensure dignity, privacy, and respect for all residents in all interactions.

• You may be required to work in other homes in the business at short notice to assist with staffing levels.

• Provide company to the Residents.

• Provide professional information to family members about care plans.

• Ensuring the needs and wishes of the residents are met.

• Working with other health care professionals to provide a high stand of care.

• Attend all necessary training when instructed.

• Participate in any other duties detailed by management that may be considered relevant.

• Report and record any breaks or damages to your manager/or Deputy Managers.

• Demonstrate a positive attitude when carrying out duties and be willing to put in an extra effort if an unexpected situation arises.

• To attend staff meetings as and when required.

• Always maintain confidentiality.

• Ensure accountability for care provided and for tasks delegated to staff members.

• Ensure care staff are appropriately trained and supervised, ensuring a level of understanding of care staff before delegating care.

• Walking the floor, observing resident care firsthand.

• Ensuring compliance with care plans and hygiene needs.

• Identify areas of improvement and act on such.

• Perform routine and specialised nursing procedures as required.

• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing care and resident information.

• Liaise with doctors, healthcare professionals, and external agencies regarding resident care.

• Work closely with other nursing staff, care assistants, and support staff to provide a coordinated approach to care.

About The Role

Administration Duties:

• Keep Residents Care records up to date and inform Manager/Deputy Manager of any changes

• Involvement with resident Care plans and keeping records up to date, accurate, meticulous and legible

• Keep up to date medical records

General & Personal Development

• Ability to work effectively within a team

• Organised and trustworthy

• Pride in your work

• Physically fit to carry out cleaning duties

• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of nursing practices.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Other Requirements:

• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations.

• Willingness to undertake further training and development as required.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

• Ability to take instruction

• Punctual and Reliable

• Clean and Tidy appearance

• Flexible approach to work including change of working patterns to suit the Care Home