Night Nurse
An amazing job opportunity has just opened for a committed Night Nurse to work with for one of UK's leading health care providers based in Hereford.
This special nursing home promotes the concept of a Home where skilled nursing care is available for residents who require it. The team of professionals provide residential and nursing care for residents with medical need with dementia. They are also able to provide short term respite care.
As a Night Nurse your day to day duties include:
· To promote the highest standards of clinical nursing within the nursing home
· To uphold residents’ rights to privacy, dignity and choice
· To report any ill health amongst residents and request professional visits where necessary
· To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
· To become familiar with all aspects of the building’s layout, fire evacuation procedure and equipment, and to instruct staff
· To become familiar with and strictly adhere to company policy and procedure and Care Commission guidelines
· To assume named nurse responsibilities when requested
· To set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
· To act at all times in a manner which reflects a good company image
· To maximise bed occupancy opportunities by being friendly and helpful to all enquirers and visitors, either personally or on the telephone
· To make best use of equipment and finance and minimise waste at all levels
An ideal Night Nurse must have these skills as they are beneficial for this position:
· Good clinical skills
· Catheterisation skills,
· Wound management skills
· Stoma care
· Peg feeding
· Mild dementia and schizophrenia skills
· Delegation
The successful Night Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £16.00 per hour. We currently have vacancies for both days or night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive generous benefits
To be considered for this position you must be a qualified RGN or RMN
Reference ID: 3745
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 01216380567 or send your CV to [email protected]