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You will assist with the nursing care of the patient under the supervision of a trained nurse. This will include all basic care including the reception, admission, transfer and discharge of the patient according to procedure. You will ensure patients receive the care and assistance required/prescribed with fluid and nutritional intake. Observes and reports any change in the condition of the patient and communicates this verbally to the nurse in charge. You will assist the patient unable to self-care with personal hygiene and dressing, adhering to all manual handling procedures and policies. You will carry out and assist with minor investigatory procedures e.g.: urinalysis, urine collections as required. Reports all findings to the trained nurse. Participates and assists in the updating and completion of accurate patient documentation as necessary e.g.: MUST, care rounding, food/fluid balance, pudra charts and also files documents appropriately when required. You will be responsible for the cleaning and tidying of clinical areas, equipment and storage cupboards, excluding cupboards for the storage of controlled drugs and medicines and reports any defects and areas of concern to the nurse in charge. You will maintain stock of adequate supplies of central and clinical stores excluding medicines. You will assist with the safe custody of patient’s personal belongings in accordance with organisational policy. You will comply with all Health and Safety Legislation and policies with particular regard to COSHH, Fire, Infection Control and Manual Handling. No formal qualifications are required.
Informal Contact: Claire Mc Cutcheon, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 314 7024
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