Registered Nurse
Staffline
- Londonderry
- £35.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care based on the Nursing Process method.
- Ensure all patients receive care as identified in their care plans.
- Oversee nursing procedures and treatments, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate and legible patient records, adhering to confidentiality standards.
- Participate in meal service and coordinate patients' meals/special diets when required.
- Organize patient reception, discharge, and aftercare in accordance with hospital policy.
- Maintain open communication with patients' relatives, providing support when necessary.
- Participate in teaching learners and ensure learner objectives are met in line with national requirements.
- Supervise junior nursing staff and nursing auxiliaries.
- Contribute to research and trials of new equipment.
- Practice due economy in the use of hospital resources.
- Ensure safe-keeping of patients' belongings and valuables.
- Adhere to fire and accident prevention policies.
- Familiarity with employee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work (N.I) 1978.
- Be familiar with Disciplinary and Grievance Policies of the Unit of Management.
- Participate in orientation and induction of new staff.
- Liaise with all departments within the hospital and Unit of Management.
- Attend courses and study days for professional development.
- Refer external enquiries to the Senior Nurse Manager in the absence of the Ward Sister.
- Act as a practice supervisor and practice assessor in line with NMC Education Standards 2018.
- Promote and support the mission and vision of the Trust.
- Develop and maintain good communication with all levels of management.
- Carry out duties in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
- Participate in grievance and disciplinary processes as required.
- Promote equality of opportunity and adhere to Trust policies and codes of conduct.
- Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult) on the live NMC Register.
- Minimum of one year's post-qualifying experience.
- Post-registration qualifications relevant to Nursing.
- The Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined above.
- As part of the Recruitment and selection process, an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI may be required.