Registered Nurse
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR REGISTERED NURSE
Title: Staff Nurse Qualifications: RN
Accountable to: Manager
Overall Accountability: Director of Nursing
Aims and Responsibilities
1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the client’s needs.
2. To create and maintain with the home’s staff an environment in which all members of staff can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of skilled nursing care to the residents and encourage recognition of the Resident as an Individual. (See Charter of Rights of Residents)
3. To enable Residents to live a fuller life style within the nature of their capability/disability.
4. To know what is meant by British Standard, what constitutes this standard and how is assists the home to maintain and promote standards of care and administration in the home.
5. To demonstrate awareness of how clinical procedures related to residents care are carried out and administered to maintain their well being and to prevent symptoms of ill being.
6. To develop an understanding relationship with the relatives and visitors.
7. To understand and demonstrate in practice how the job contributes to the Caring Homes Ltd goals and objectives.
8. To demonstrate dissemination of information and reporting to/from Matron/Manager.
9. To control the Home’s supplies and that these are used effectively and economically.
10. To recognise the legal implications of nursing documentation
11. To safeguard residents’ property, valuables and personal possessions and ensure relatives are informed when additional clothing is required
12. To be aware of and demonstrate relevant statutory legislation and company policies and procedures e.g. CS Act, UKCC guidelines, Health and Safety (see role specification).
13. To adhere to all procedures (see Policies & Procedures Manuals implemented in the Home and demonstrate understanding in practice.
14. To demonstrate the
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR REGISTERED NURSE
Title: Staff Nurse Qualifications: RN
Accountable to: Manager
Overall Accountability: Director of Nursing
Aims and Responsibilities
1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the client’s needs.
2. To create and maintain with the home’s staff an environment in which all members of staff can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of skilled nursing care to the residents and encourage recognition of the Resident as an Individual. (See Charter of Rights of Residents)
3. To enable Residents to live a fuller life style within the nature of their capability/disability.
4. To know what is meant by British Standard, what constitutes this standard and how is assists the home to maintain and promote standards of care and administration in the home.
5. To demonstrate awareness of how clinical procedures related to residents care are carried out and administered to maintain their well being and to prevent symptoms of ill being.
6. To develop an understanding relationship with the relatives and visitors.
7. To understand and demonstrate in practice how the job contributes to the Caring Homes Ltd goals and objectives.
8. To demonstrate dissemination of information and reporting to/from Matron/Manager.
9. To control the Home’s supplies and that these are used effectively and economically.
10. To recognise the legal implications of nursing documentation
11. To safeguard residents’ property, valuables and personal possessions and ensure relatives are informed when additional clothing is required
12. To be aware of and demonstrate relevant statutory legislation and company policies and procedures e.g. CS Act, UKCC guidelines, Health and Safety (see role specification).
13. To adhere to all procedures (see Policies & Procedures Manuals implemented in the Home and demonstrate understanding in practice.
14. To demonstrate the