Nurse - Cow Lees Care Home

COW LEES CARE HOME LTD

MAIN DUTIES

To receive handover at the commencement of the shift and to delegate duties as necessary
To carry out agreed procedures and any other duties delegated by the nurse manager
To take responsibility for the safe running of the home in the absence of the nurse managers
To provide supervision and support to care assistants, both informally and formally and to participate in personal performance reviews with the nurse managers
To lead the staff team ensuring that the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the residents are met at all times
Encourage the residents to live as independent and full a life as possible whilst remaining mindful of risk assessment and risk factors

CLINICAL

To take responsibility for arranging / carrying out assessments, planning implementing, evaluating and then regularly reviewing individual care plans. Ensuring that the care is delivered as per each individual care plan.
To ensure that appropriate information is recorded in the nursing care plans and is updated regularly i.e. all appointments are recorded and an entry is made in the nursing summary at least daily, or as needed
To assist with the organisation and running of activity programmes
To liase with other professionals / agencies with regard to the residents care
To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the nurse manager. To carry out all duties and responsibilities within an agreed time scale and always carry out the duties in a responsible / professional manner, reporting any problems / concerns to the nurse manager at the earliest opportunity
To contribute to the induction of newly appointed staff
In conjunction with the nurse manager, check the duty rota, utilising bank staff where appropriate
To arrange residents appointments e.g. opticians, outpatients, report back to the staff team and then record in the individual nursing care plan
To have an awareness of any special dietary requirements and to encourage each resident to eat a healthy diet and maintain an adequate fluid intake

To attend meetings / training sessions as requested by the nurse managers
To participate in staff training relevant to experience
To maintain a safe environment ensuring the Health and Safety procedures and regulations are adhered to at all times
To have a working knowledge of all the Homes policies and procedures
To be aware of the standards expected by the Care Quality Commission and to strive to maintain those standards with the support of the nurse managers
To be aware of basic first aid procedures
To be aware of the fire regulations and procedures
To undertake any training necessary to maintain registration on the NMC register

OTHER DUTIES

To comply with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct at all times
To order, store and administer medication as specified in the administration of medication policy
To be prepared to work in either Home at the request of the nurse managers
To respond in a positive manner to the complaints of any visitors, friends or relatives and others
To undertake any other duties as are appropriate and necessary for the safe and efficient running of the home
All staff are expected to adhere to the policy on client / staff confidentiality
Promote regular activities in consultation with the Activity Co-Ordinator
To encourage links with relatives, friends, other agencies and the local and larger community
To ensure that the general up-keep / cleaning of the Home is maintained to a satisfactory standard, encouraging the residents to be involved wherever possible

Published: 14th November 2023

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