Job Description

Registered General Nurse

Location: Nightingale Court , 11-14 Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1UA

Working pattern: Monday to Sunday (Days/Nights)

Working hours per week: Full time 33 hours per week

Pay: from 16.50ph - 19ph depending on experience

About Nightingale Court,

Are you a kind and caring person who enjoys working as part of a team and helping people to achieve their maximum potential? All whilst ensuring they are comfortable and have varied days? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Nightingale Court is a registered care facility dedicated to providing personal care for older individuals with dementia. We understand that transitioning to a new home, regardless of age, can be a challenging experience. Recognizing this, we have had the privilege of assisting numerous individuals who have taken this momentous step, and we truly understand that change is not always easy. That's why we are committed to providing the additional confidence, encouragement, and assistance needed during this transition period.

Duties and responsibilities

The role of the Registered General Nurse is to promote the highest standards of clinical nursing within the nursing home, and to ensure that residents receive the care that's right for them, whilst upholding their right to privacy, dignity and choice. This is achieved through person-centred care that focuses on the needs of the individual, rather than focusing on their illness or condition.

Providing professional clinical nursing to all residents based on their care plan

To uphold resident's participation strategy

Maintaining written records and individual care plans for residents

Liaise closely with other members of the nursing home staff

Prepare residents for treatment

Manage stocks and supplies

Management or supervision of more junior members of staff

Assessment of residents' needs

Assisting the care home manager with the day-to-day running of the home

Assisting the care home manager with staff training and inductions

Providing information to family members regarding the care plan

Ensuring that the resident's needs and wishes are met

Working with other health and social care professionals to provide holistic care

Recording and reporting essential information in the residents' daily reports accurately and immediately (communication systems, care and health monitoring, accident and incident reports)

Administering medication (as detailed in their individual medication administration record)

Gently encouraging residents to get involved with recreational activities and hobbies

Giving feedback to health and social care professionals

Expected Skills

sensitivity and understanding a desire to help people the ability to work well with others patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations the ability to work well under pressure to be thorough and pay attention to detail excellent verbal communication skills to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Experience and Qualifications

Valid NMC Pin

A minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role and setting

Good communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft 360 and confident with using digital devices

Pension Contribution

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.50-19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 33 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person