Description
As a Registered Nurse in the Dolphin ward at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, you will provide effective clinical and holistic individualised family-centred care to patients and families during their in-patient admission, ensuring delivery is to the highest standard.
The role involves carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care and patient management for children aged from birth to 16 years, and participating in the supervision and teaching of new members of staff, including nursing students and paramedics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing and maintaining high standards of clinical, effective nursing care at all times
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic family-centred nursing care
- Ensuring all assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed in a timely manner, along with contemporaneous record keeping
- Proactively starting planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments, and community services as necessary
- Acting as an advocate for the child and family, representing the best interests of the child and young person
- Developing and maintaining evidence-based nursing skills to support a range of clinical conditions
- Having knowledge of commonly used drugs in paediatrics and undertaking relevant drug administration competencies
- Using the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System, Alex Health, to ensure data is entered accurately and in a timely fashion
The Trust offers development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, they welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
The salary for this position ranges from £32,073 to £39,043 per year.
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