RGN-Complex care/ITU

Job Description

Advantage Healthcare is a leading provider of complex care across Greater London, Surrey, and Kent.Working in partnership with NHS continuinghealthcare teams and case management companies our enhanced level of specialist clinical support enables individual clients to remain at home even when the level of care requiredis highly complex.We are dedicated in providing care for those patients who are too ill to look after themselves or be looked after by carers or family members and who would otherwise be admitted to, or have to remain in hospital, but who do not require 24-hour nursing care.We are looking for an ITU or Registered nurse with extensive experience.We have a 71-year-old man with an Acquired brain injury (following pneumonia- Covid infection) in a home setting with a care team- who has a ventilator and tracheostomy (to be discontinued with improvement) peg management, nebulisers and asthmas management,Type 2 diabetes, double incontinence and manual handling due to double amputation below the knee.Experienced RGN to work with HCA( to assist with manual handling and Personal care)for this 24/7 package in the Potters Bar/ EN6 area.

• What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of pay
• DBS check paid for by the company
• Ongoing training and development
• A truly rewarding career within an industry leading environment

Some of the duties required will be:

• Lead assessment, care planning and evaluation of patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Prioritise daily work in line with clinical/patient need.
• Maintain accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirementsthis includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record systems.
• Actively participate and contribute to team meetings, handover and MDTs.
• Initiates health promotion activities, as appropriate, with individuals, patients and carers.
• Participate in risk assessment and promote the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment.
• Ensure that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the Clinical Lead in accordance with the organisation policies.
• Keep up to date with professional requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, National and Local priorities.
• Responsible for completing all mandatory training.
• Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintainedincluding equipment loaned to patients.
• Supervise care delivery from Non registered staff e.g. HCAs. if applicable

For this position we would also require:

• At least 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of community working
• Experience of working as a member of a team with other professionals, but also able to work autonomously
• Registered General Nurse (Adult)
• Valid NMC registration
• Able to co-ordinate and deliver complex care that involves other agencies
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Awareness of assessing/managing/preventing risk in the working environment