NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·      To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound management. Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning.

·      As a Rapid Response Nurse, to take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including care planning, evaluation and appropriate implementation of health care and ensuring continuity of care following referral from acute care, rehabilitation units, GPs, and other agencies.

·      Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers. To provide individualized and person-centered care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

·      Act as the patient’s advocate and to facilitate the patient’s own choices regarding nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.

·      To identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the Rapid Response Team Lead as appropriate.

·      Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidelines.

·      Liaise with, and where appropriate initiate referrals, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and carers.

·      To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimizes positive health.

·      Undertake health promotion and disease prevention activities such as flu immunisations, advice on stopping smoking, falls prevention, dietary advice and foot health.

·      To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care. For example specialist services.

·      To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps.

·      Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when deemed appropriate.

·      Support patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as directed.

·      To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.

·      Undertake nutritional assessments and advice and support patients with their nutritional needs. For example, PEG feeds.