About the role
Salary: £32073.00 to £39043.00
An exciting Band 5 Community Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen with us in Copeland Community Nursing Team.
To prioritise referrals and manage workload
To assess, monitor and continually evaluate risk management of situation and environment for both patient/carer/family and staff and deal with safety issues as identified.
To assess, deliver and evaluate all aspects of clinical nursing care based on best practice.
Use of equipment/technology to aid appropriate assessment of patient condition and delivery of treatment such as Doppler, Syringe Driver, enteral feed system, moving and handling equipment
To carry out a range of clinical duties that involve dealing with body fluids eg venepuncture, wound dressings, catheterisation and tracheostomy care.
To undertake and obtain samples for diagnostic purposes eg venepuncture, wound swabs, urinary and faecal sampling.
To support and educate patients/carers in promoting independence and rehabilitation in timely approach using case management model of working.
To deliver care in promoting comfort for patients who are terminally ill following recognised care pathway.
To have sound knowledge base of medication and effects on conditions.
To be responsible for appropriate and cost effective nurse prescribing.
To administer medications reviewing and monitoring effects.
To communicate closely with patients and all parties involved in delivery of services.
To order and ensure effective management of specialist nursing equipment.
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