Care Home Nurse - Part time - Days or Nights

24 hours per week

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Care :
• Ensure that all Staff Members contribute, to the best of their ability, to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the Residents. Duties may include acting up for the Home Manager in their absence.
• Report any ill health amongst Clients and make requests for GP / Professional visits where necessary.
• Ensure that Clients' Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, Relatives, and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy.
• Assess all aspects of Clients' care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required.
• Assess social and health care needs of new Clients and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other Clients.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that each Client within the Care Centre has an individualised Care Plan. Client Care Plans to be reviewed on a bi-monthly basis, or more frequently as and when required, in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by the Home Manager. Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all relevant Staff Members at the end of each shift.
• Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the Company's procedure and NMC guidelines.
• Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients' personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship which exists with Clients.
• Communication :
• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
• Establish and maintain good communication with Clients, Relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required.
• Health & Safety
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Centre's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
• Promote safe working practice within the Care Centre.

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