Job details
- Salary per hour £21.25 days, £22.75 nights
- Role Nurse
- Hours Full Time or Part Time
- Location Whitchurch, Shropshire
- Job Reference Nurse
Job summary
When on duty will be identified as the senior member of staff in charge and also who has overall responsibility for the management of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager or Deputy Manager.
To run the shift and manage the daily work and organisation of individuals within the care team.
To ensure that standards are maintained and that adequate cover is provided the nurse will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays.
To be responsible for the receipt, handling, storage, issue, administration and disposal of all medicines in line with documented procedures, and to maintain the necessary records.
To give any medication as prescribed with proper monitoring of the drug, dose, time, route and person to whom it is given. To ensure that the medication is properly taken, and to monitor for any normal, positive and negative effects of the medication.
To ensure that the residents are given meals that fulfil their particular dietary requirements as directed by their care plan.
Skills / Qualifications:
- RMN/RGN qualification
- relevant experience
- flexible approach to working
- satisfactory DBS check
- excellent communication skills
- strong organisational skills
- genuine interest in working in a caring environment
- able to work under pressure
- team player
- committed to high standards