CURRENT VACANCIES

Position: RGN Night and Day - Bank positions available
Responsible to the Directors and Registered Manager to carry out assistance which promotes clients comfort and support.

Principal Responsibilities:
1. To provide a high standard of direct nursing care to residents, based on the
assessment of care needs and in consultation with the residents, their relatives and
the care team.

2. To continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly reassess the needs of
residents in consultation with the residents, their relatives and the care team, and to
effect change required to achieve planned goals.

3. To administer and order medicines.

4. Liaising with GP, chiropodist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and other
members of the wider care team.

5. Care planning and implementation of care plans.

6. To work with the UKCC codes of conduct and Scope of Practice and within the
home's policies and procedures.

7. To continuously review their own nursing practices to develop new skills and
knowledge through continuous professional development training that contribute
to the enhancement of patient care skills.

8. To work closely with other members of the care team, ensuring that effective,
high-quality care is given, to achieve planned goals.

9. To ensure the effective and efficient use of all home resources.

10. To keep next of kin informed of significant changes in a service user's condition.

11. To ensure religious, cultural, emotional and psychological support for residents
and their families.

12. To attend and participate in relevant staff meetings and fire lectures.
Salary on application.

The Red House (Ashtead) Limited is an equal opportunities employer.