Job Opportunity at Lancaster Suite, Royal Lancaster Infirmary

We are seeking compassionate and caring individuals to join our team, who have a desire to provide high standards of care for patients on Lancaster Suite at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

About the Role

The Lancaster Suite is a relatively short stay medical ward catering to the needs of a wide range of patients. Our main specialties are Diabetes/Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. We provide care for 28 patients and aim to provide care to high standards, using quality improvement to further learn and develop the service that we provide.

Responsibilities

• Work with the support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse.
• Record patient information and keep clear and accurate records.
• Provide basic fundamental care need for all patients and document that care in the patient's notes or paper charts.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of the patient.
• Assist the Registered Nurses in the delivery of care to a designated patient group, demonstrating an ability to prioritize workload.
• Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care.
• Determine the comfort of patients by talking and listening to them and building up a rapport.
• Assist in feeding of patients who are unable to do so themselves and complete food charts where required.
• Ensure that all care provided by yourself is documented.
• Recognize changes in patient condition.
• Ensure patient dignity and individual patient needs are met.
• Support nursing staff in providing information and advice on health.
• Instigate emergency procedures e.g. fire; CPR.
• Act as an effective role model for all ward staff.
• Assist in ensuring that effective channels are used to canvas the views and concerns of all patients.
• Responsible for high standards of cleanliness and follow all guidelines set by infection control.
• Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated.
• Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role.
• Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team.
• Carry out and record basic observation/test results and report changes to a Registered Nurse (RN).