Job Description - Registered Nurse
| Job Title |
Registered Nurse |
| Job Purpose |
To provide care for clients in their own homes, in a professional and compassionate manner in accordance with Draycott Nursing’s policies and procedures.
To comply with health and Social Care Act 2008 (regulated activities) regulations 2010 and CQC (registration) regulations 2009. (See attached outcomes) |
| Accountable to |
Draycott Nursing and Care at 100 Sydney Street, London SW3 6NJ |
| Main Activities |
The specific requirements of each assignment will vary and these will be discussed with you before you accept the assignment. |
| Specific Duties |
You will provide nursing care according to the client’s specific diagnosis and needs. Your duties will include:
- Communicating effectively with the client, the multi disciplinary team and Draycott Nursing
- Keeping accurate, factual written accounts of your time with the client
- Following the Draycott Nursing Administering Medication Policy, as outlined in the handbook
- An awareness of the client’s emotional and spiritual needs
- Observing and following the Draycott Nursing Health and Safety policy
- It is the responsibility of each member of staff to prevent and control infection.
Your role may also include:
- Care of intravenous therapy
- Care of a syringe driver/pump
- Administration of medicines, injections, enemas and suppositories
- Dressings
- Catheter care (change of catheters for females only)
- Bladder wash outs
- Feeds via a PEG tube
- Vital signs
- Management of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
including information sharing if client is transferred
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| Other Duties |
You may be required to perform tasks that would not normally be required within the hospital environment, for example:
- Meal preparation
- Light household duties
- Care of pets
- Escorting clients to appointments
- Making transport arrangements
- Any other duties which may be part of a specific assignment
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| Code of Conduct |
As a registered nurse, you are required to practice in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s Code of Professional Conduct. |
| Knowledge and Expertise |
- NMC registration
- General nursing experience
- Ideally some experience of nursing clients in their own home
- Evidence of up to date training
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| Essential Requirement |
- An enhanced disclosure with the Criminal Records Bureau
- Satisfactory References
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Completion of Draycott Nursing Induction Training
- Mandatory training
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