Ward Nurse (Shepton Mallet)

Job Title: Ward Nurse

Location: Shepton Mallet

Shift Type: Full time. (07:00-19:30)

Salary: Negotiable

We are looking for Ward Nurse at Shepton Mallet. Ideally with orthopedic experience Who can start ASAP.

Overall Purpose of Job:

To provide professional nursing skills in assessing planning implementing and evaluating the nursing care
for assigned patients.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Provide direct care to assigned patients.
• Take the nursing history summarise data and state nursing diagnoses/patient care needs.
• Observe and record signs symptoms and behaviours including the physiological status of patients;
  present the assessment of changes the proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes.
• Follow policy for activating an individualised plan of care for newly admitted patients.
• Deliver designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated
  medical plan of care.
• Perform admission discharge and transfer procedures and assist others with patients activities and
  care.
• Execute physicians orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administers medications and
  treatments.
• Notify appropriate nursing and medical staff to changes in the patients status.
• Independently perform duties and assume responsibility for care of assigned patients.
• Perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
• Perform or assist others to perform proper aseptic techniques isolation procedures and infection
  control measures.
• Document nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• Maintain patients privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Perform related duties as required.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• The patients needs are individually assessed.
• A care plan and evaluation process is planned and implemented.
• The patients families/significant others are involved as appropriate.
• Patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment adhering to all nursing and hospital wide
  policies and guidelines.
• Full nursing participation in and supervision of patients meal and special dietary requirements.
• Visiting time policies are adhered to.
• Delegation is appropriate to the skill level and knowledge of the individual to whom the task is
  delegated.
• Documentation is recorded in a professional legible and timely fashion.

What can we offer you

• A dedicated consultant for you to be in communication with and to look after your file.
• A compliance officer to keep all aid with your documents and to keep everything updated.
• A Finance Officer to manage your money and ensure your payments are made on time.
• The best rates in the market. We continuously fight to get you the pay rate you desire.

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