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RESPONSABILITIES

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

RESPONSABILITIES

• Maintain high standards of care, working with service users to ensure their individuality and dignity is maintained at all times, while promoting independence
• Ensure that each patient in his/her care receives an individual assessment and regularly updated care plan which is formulated with the service user
• Ensure that information regarding the service user’s needs and progress are communicated promptly and accurately to other people involved in their care, having due regard for confidentiality
• Use a Behavioural Family Therapy approach to care for service users where appropriate
• Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 are met and that service user’s rights under the Acts are upheld
• Facilitate open and harmonious communication amongst staff within the team, as well as other teams and agencies, with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approaches to care
• Work as CPA Care Co-ordinator to service users where required
• Provide information and support for service users and families
• Liaise closely with other statutory and voluntary agencies where required

RESPONSABILITIES

Paediatric Nurses provide direct and individualised nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Responsibilities of a Paediatric Nurse vary widely based on the type of setting, but basic duties include (but are not limited to):

• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Helps patients to be comfortable and cooperative with examinations/procedures
• Measures patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
• Performs physical, medical and diagnostic tests
• Collects samples of patient’s urine and stools for laboratory tests
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures
• Provides education, information and support to the patient’s family
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

RESPONSABILITIES

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

PERSONAL AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

• Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision
• Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
• Work with management on any new training requirements
• To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
• Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA (band 2)

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

1. hand washing
2. universal hygiene procedures
3. collection and handling of laboratory specimens
4. segregation and disposal of waste materials
5. decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
6. reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
7. dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
8. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
• Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
• Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
• Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
• Use the computer monitor safely
• Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT

• Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
• Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
• Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material
• Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

QUALITY

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
• Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
• Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
• Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
• Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
• Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation

• Know the practice’s policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook
• Be able to manage your own time effectively

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

• Act in ways that recognise the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
• Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
• Act as a chaperone

RESPONSABILITIES

• Provide sound family planning information and advice
• To prescribe or advise on the examination s necessary for the earliest possible diagnosis of pregnancies at risk
• To provide a programme of parenthood preparation and a complete preparation for childbirth including advice on hygiene and nutrition
• To care and assist the mother during labour and to monitor by the appropriate clinical and technical means
• To conduct spontaneous deliveries including when required an episiotomy and in urgent case, a breech delivery
• To recognise the warning signs of abnormality in the mother or infant which necessitate referral to a doctor and to assist the latter where appropriate, in particular the manual removal of the placenta, possibly following a manual examination of our client
• To examine and care for the new-born infant: to take all initiatives which are necessary in case of need and to carry out where necessary immediate resuscitation
• To care for and monitor the progress of the mother in the postnatal period and to give all necessary advice to the mother on infant care to enable her to ensure the optimum progress of the new-born infant
• To carry out treatment prescribed by a doctor
• To maintain all necessary records

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To be aware of each service user’s social and medical needs.
• To be the named nurse for a specific number of service users. To take responsibility for those care plans by assessing, implementing and evaluating each service users medical, psychological and social needs on a regular basis or as needs change as the Company Policies and Procedures indicates.
• To store all service users care plans as Company Policy and Procedure and Data Protection Act 1998.
• To lead and supervise a team of care assistants in carrying out their key worker roles.
• Offer consultation and supervision to all staff on a regular basis in accordance with the Majesticare Supervision Policy and maintain appropriate records.
• Develop staff skills in preparation for promotion or additional responsibilities.
• To carry out staff appraisals in line with the company keyworker system
• Ensure that the staff allocation sheet for the shift is completed in full and offers the correct skill mix to meet the needs of the residents
• To participate in appropriate learning and practice activities that maintains and develops your competence and performance.
• To ensure coverage of the home at all times, making the best possible use of staff resources.
• To undertake drug rounds at prescribed times – ensuring sufficient drugs are available for following 24 hours.
• To ensure that controlled drugs are checked by and administered by 2 appropriately trained members of staff, one of whom must be a 1st level nurse.
• To complete medical administration records (MAR) correctly. To complete all daily drug check lists as required by the Home Manager.
• To report and record all complaints, accidents, happenings and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge/Deputy or Home Manager as per Company Policy and Procedure.
• To complete all appropriate monitoring records and care plans. To note any area of concern and implement a plan of care. For new residents ensure that the care plan is completed within 72 hours.
• To design, implement and review care plans for all new service users, in accordance with company policy.
• To promote the general physical appearance of service users at all times.
• To assist in teaching care assistants to carry out their duties and to understand the abilities and disabilities of each service user.
• To carry out prescribed dressings and other aspects of wound and pressure ulcer management and ensure that all service users have appropriate pressure relieving equipment.
• To be responsible for an area of clinical competence and complete all appropriate nursing audits as requested by the Home Manager.
• To carry out nursing procedures as necessary; which may include blood glucose estimation, blood pressure measurement, temperature measurement, urine testing, etc.
• To record all baseline observations each month. Note any area of concern and implement a plan of care.
• To ensure all recording charts, when in use, are kept up to date. In particular food and fluid records and other daily observations.
• To prescribe, promote and assist in personal hygiene, mobility, toileting and continence training for all residents, in conjunction with care assistants, including the referral to specialist nurses and preparation of care plans as appropriate.
• To provide nurse escort duties when required.
• To manage and implement the company daily staff allocation system.
• To deal with short-notice absences as and when required.
• To assist in the serving of meals and feeding of residents monitoring adequate fluid and food intake
• To help to promote a better quality of life for the residents by encouraging them to join in activities and in general conversation, with the assistance of the care staff
• To take charge of the home in the absence of the Home Manager and the Deputy Manager.
• To read and implement the Company Policy and Procedure on Infection Control. To have an awareness or willingness to undertake training in CQC and all regulatory requirements on Infection Control.
• To ensure the appropriate segregation of clinical and other waste materials and ensure that they are disposed of in accordance with current legislation. CQC Guidance on Quality and Safety, NMC Guidance and Company Policy and Procedure on Infection Control.
• To assist with any necessary regulatory requirements as detailed by the Home Manager or Deputy Home Manager including making reports to the regulators.
• To read and promote the Company Policy and Procedure on Health and Safety in accordance with the Employee Handbook and the Health and Safety Executive.
• To undertake any training necessary for the completion of your duties.
• To be aware of all health and safety and fire regulations at all times and practice accordingly. To complete all Company Health and Safety and Fire Records as required.
• To attend staff and other meetings as requested.
• To undertake any other duties as and when required.
• To abide by all company Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Staff Handbook and Policy and Procedure File.