Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care, with an emphasis on providing enhanced clinical skills in:

Physiological observation recording
Intravenous cannulation
ECG recording
Venepuncture
Catheterisation (female)
Clerical duties e.g. management of notes, record keeping, store / receive confidential information
Blood Glucose recording
Obtaining swabs, cultures and specimens

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To carry out duties as specified in within the Trusts Approved Core Task List for Health Care assistants qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Care/Health and Social Care.
To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patients clinical condition
To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a registered nurse.
To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To be aware of own role in clinical emergencies and respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
To be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies / procedures / nursing guidelines when undertaking any activities.
To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care in accordance with Essence of Care standards.
To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment

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