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NMC Registered Nurse (Basic)

Responsible to: Manager / Head of Care.

Purpose of the position:

• To provide and maintain the standard of patient care required by NMC code of professional conduct
• To ensure the observance of the Employers policies and procedures
• To organise, facilitate and monitor the philosophy based on the nursing process.
• To be competent in the specific nursing skills required in the speciality of your position /training.
• To deploy nursing staff and monitor / control their work to ensure that total patient care is provided to the agreed standard.
• To realise that there will be a large amount of hands on nursing involved.

Scope of Authority:

• The RGN is to take decisions on all routine matters of all departments when in charge of a shift.

Professional Matters:

• To be aware of and adhere to the NMC current codes of professional conduct.
• To take every opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge and competencies and to share this with your fellow professionals.

Training:

• To induct new members of staff into the team so that they quickly become effective.
• To monitor performance of carers and auxiliary staff and to counsel, train, and encourage them as necessary.
• To monitor and maintain staff moral and discipline by developing good communication and interpersonal relations with all departments.
• To build team spirit and motivate staff towards a high standard of care.
• To know and enforce disciplinary policies of the home.

Health & Safety:

• In accordance with the health & safety act of 1974, ensure as so far as it is reasonably practicable the health, safety, and welfare of yourself, the home owners patients / residents and visitors. You are required to enforce to enforce the Health & Safety Policy of the home and to be aware of the statutory requirements within the act. Attendance of training provided within this field is usually compulsory.

(This is a general job description, outlining the key issues and responsibilities as well as areas of which you will be required to comply with. It is by no means exhaustive)