Registered Nurse - RGNCarlton Court Care Home Carlton Court · Bells Hill, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2SQ
SHARE:
As a Nurse with TLC Care you are responsible for achieving the highest possible standard of care in a professional manner through direct nursing care and effective supervision of employees. You would be expected to provide leadership to the care team, and assess, develop and evaluate individualised resident care ensuring consultation with and involvement from residents, GPs, relatives and carers.
Why join the team at TLC Care?
TLC Care’s values of Truth, Love and Compassion are embedded in everything we do. Our people are our core asset and we work hard to engage with employees and maintain our homes as preferred places of work.
Main Purpose
To achieve the highest possible standard of care in a professional, manner through direct nursing care and effective supervision of employees
To take management responsibility for a shift as directed.
Main Responsibilities
Care and Care Planning
Report any ill health amongst residents and make requests for GP/ Professional visits where necessary
Ensure that resident’s Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with residents, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines & Company policy
Assess all aspects of residents’ care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required
Assess social and health care needs of new residents and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other residents
Maintain accurate records and ensure that each resident within the Care Centre has an individualised Care Plan
Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the NMC guidelines
To be the named Nurse for a number of residents
Tissue Viability
Ensure there are no Home acquired pressure sores by the delivery of a high standard of care
Detail any pressure sores and ensure these are reported to appropriate parties
Ensure residents identified at risk of pressure sores have an individualised care plan
Nutrition
Ensure residents have a MUST assessment completed monthly
Ensure that residents at risk have an associated care plan, detailing interventions required
Ensure fluid and food intake charts are in place for residents with problems relating to nutrition or hydration
Record special dietary requirements in the care plan and ensure this is communicated to the kitchen
Ensure residents requiring food via a PEG have a care plan in place
Continence
Complete continence assessments where required
All residents with catheters must have a care plan detailing the catheter care
Infection Control
Uphold and promote the Home’s infection control policy
Observe staff to monitor they are maintaining standard universal precautions, washing hands appropriately and gloves and disposable aprons are worn by staff to deal with body waste
Resident Hygiene
Observe to ensure all residents are well groomed, wearing appropriate clothing and that the care records detail resident choices
Resident Mobility
Ensure that residents are enabled to move independently when possible and walking aids are accessible for resident use
Check to ensure that bedrails are not being used routinely
Residents at risk of falling must have a care plan detailing the interventions required to minimise risk
Dignity and Respect
Observe and ensure that residents are always addressed by their preferred name and in a courteous and respectful manner
Monitor care staff to ensure they knock on residents room doors prior to entering and they are observed engaging with the residents personally
Communication:
Participate in Staff, resident and relative meetings as and when required
Establish and maintain good communication with residents, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team
Deal effectively with complaints
Training & Development:
Act as mentor to student nurses and carers
Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of clinical expertise
Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required
Health & Safety:
Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures
Promote safe working practice within the Care Home
General:
Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines / regulations.
Maintain all records as required by both the Registering Authority and the General Manager
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
NMC Registered Nurse – valid NMC PIN Number
Ability to motivate and delegate effectively
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Genuine interest in working with the elderly
Satisfactory DBS and DBS Adult First check
Team Player - Ability to work across a multidisciplinary Team
Applicants who require a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applicants.
Requirements:
NMC Registered Nurse – valid NMC PIN Number
Ability to motivate and delegate effectively
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Genuine interest in working with the elderly
Satisfactory DBS and DBS Adult First check
Team Player - Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team
