Nurse

Description

Registered Nurse

Full and Part Time Flexi (Casual) opportunities

Temporary ongoing work

Monday to Sunday - Days and Nights

Location: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

As an employee of CTS Recruitment Limited, you will be paid PAYE weekly, as we do not use umbrella companies. Therefore, you will have no umbrella margins or payroll processing fees to pay.

Competitive salaries with some pay enhancements with some clients for nights/weekends and Bank Holidays working.

Auto Pension Enrolment paid.

Holiday pay on an accrual basis.

Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones

Refer a Friend Incentive, ( subject to conditions).

As a Nurse with CTS Recruitment Limited, you are responsible and accountable for the well-being of our clients' residents within various care settings, ensuring their residents/patients' physical, emotional, and social needs are met. 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.

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 necessaryEnsure that residents' Care Plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with residents, Relatives, and other Health Care Professionals, and following NMC guidelines & Company policyAssess all aspects of residents' care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when requiredAssess social and health care needs of new residents and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other residentsMaintain accurate records and ensure that each resident within the Care Centre has an individualised Care PlanAdminister prescribed medicines and document the same following the NMC guidelinesTo be the named Nurse for several residents Tissue Viability

Ensure there are no home-acquired pressure sores by the delivery of a high standard of careDetail any pressure sores and ensure these are reported to the appropriate partiesEnsure residents identified at risk of pressure sores have an individualised care plan Nutrition

Ensure residents have a MUST assessment completed monthlyEnsure that residents at risk have an associated care plan, detailing interventions requiredEnsure fluid and food intake charts are in place for residents with problems relating to nutrition or hydrationRecord special dietary requirements in the care plan and ensure this is communicated to the kitchenEnsure residents requiring food via a PEG have a care plan in place Continence

Complete continence assessments where requiredAll residents with catheters must have a care plan detailing the catheter care Infection Control

Uphold and promote the Home's infection control policyObserve 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 useCheck to ensure that bedrails are not being used routinelyResidents 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 mannerMonitor care staff to ensure they knock on residents' room doors before entering and they are observed engaging with the residents personally Communication:

Participate in Staff, resident, and relative meetings as and when requiredEstablish and maintain effective communication with residents, relatives, and the multidisciplinary teamDeal effectively with complaints Training & Development:

Act as a mentor to student nurses and carersMaintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of clinical expertiseAttend mandatory training days/courses as and when required Health & Safety:

Understand, and ensure the implementation of our Client's Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire proceduresPromote safe working practices within all places of work General:

Adhere to all appropriate NMC guidelines /regulations.

Maintain all records as required by both the Registering Authority and the company. Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

NMC Registered Nurse - valid NMC PIN NumberAbility to motivate and delegate effectivelyAbility to communicate effectively at all levelsGenuine interest in working with the elderlyTeam Player - Ability to work across a multidisciplinary TeamYou must be aged 18 years or over to apply for this job.We do not offer sponsorship to candidates at this time. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, values-driven recruitment company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities. We welcome applications from a truly diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS), which is necessary due to the nature of this role. However, if you already have the correct DBS check and it is on the DBS update service, you will not need to complete another DBS check.

CTS Recruitment Limited has been established since 1983, supplying temporary and permanent staffing solutions nationwide, and is experienced and knowledgeable in the sectors we service.

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