Registered Nurse Emergency Department

The Registered Nurse is a key member of the Emergency Department multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent, emergency and life-threatening conditions. Working within the NMC Code and Trust policies, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, ensuring that patients receive timely, evidence-based treatment throughout their emergency care journey. The Registered Nurse will work across all areas of the Emergency Department, including resuscitation, ambulatory care, assessment areas, waiting areas and paediatric services as required. They will be professionally accountable for clinical assessment, patient monitoring, care coordination, prioritisation and the recognition and escalation of patient deterioration. Registered Nurses play a central role in maintaining patient safety, supporting patient flow and ensuring effective communication with patients, relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role includes responsibility for clinical decision-making, escalation of concerns and supporting the delivery of safe, timely and effective emergency care. The post holder will contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives, governance activities and the education and support of students, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Support Workers and newly registered staff.Main duties of the job

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

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We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.