Qualified Nurse Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Nursing Associate on Rosewood Ward at The Meadows. Rosewood Ward is a 10 bedded ward for females suffering from an organic illness. These patients often experience very challenging behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment of a patient and providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).

They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.

The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates., Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.? Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.? Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients' personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient's nursing needs.? To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient's nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC NursingAssociate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in
a patient's condition to a registered nurse.

? Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.? Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient's medical condition.? Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.

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