Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment Clinic

• Utilising assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs on admission
• Carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of patients, plan and implement care and evaluate the achievement of identified outcomes
• Use a structured approach in the process of assessment and collection of data regarding the health and functional status of the patient
• Analyse and interpret data accurately
• Collaborate with the patient and family/carers in identifying expected health care outcomes and patient needs
• Update the written or computerised care plan as indicated
• Develop appropriate and individualised patient education and discharge planning and utilise available ward resources for same
• Formulate a patients plan of care, outcomes including timeframes for achievement, and continuity in collaboration with other health professionals and the patient
• Develop and plan discharge criteria from time of pre assessment in PAC and admission to DOSA
• Plan work to allow time for training, meetings etc
• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing based on current standards and research, perform procedures according to established policy and procedures
• Administer the developed care plan in a consistent and flexible manner
• Fulfil prescribed orders completely and accurately
• Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely accurate and safe manner
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues
• Advocate as necessary for the patients, respecting their dignity and confidentiality
• Function effectively in an emergency situation
• Adapt to changing workloads
• Know and practice within legal requirements including those set down by NMBI
• Evaluate and update care plans appropriately
• Evaluate personal nursing practice as compared to standards of care and know own ability and competence
• Participate in quality assurance by assisting to identify recurrent nursing problems and co-operate in data collection and problem solving
• You must comply with all hospital policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control
• Work as a member of the nursing team on day duty and perform duties as allocated by the Clinical Nurse Manager 1and/or 2
• Ensure that controlled drug records are kept in accordance with standard recognised legal and professional practice
• Ensure safe practice is adhered to in the storage and administration of all drugs in accordance with local policy and Department of Health / NMBI guidelines, keeping patient and staff safety a priority
• Be aware of the multifaceted needs of emergency, medical and surgical patients and provide a holistic support service for them and their families
• Keep accurate, comprehensive, up-dated records and written reports as required and guided by NMBI recommendations
• Ensure correct and economical use of unit stocks and material and the safe and correct use of all equipment
• Ensure the safekeeping of patient’s belongings in accordance with hospital policy where necessary
• Document all necessary care given on the Meditech Patient information system
• Be willing to be deployed to other areas of the hospital if requested to do so
• Document and report to the CNM, in a timely and comprehensive manner, any incidents, accidents, near misses or complaints and participate in any subsequent investigation as requested
• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and committees as required

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
• Have at least two years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting, with one year in a surgical setting
• Hold an up-to-date Basic Life Support course

Experience in Anaesthetics is an advantage

• Pension
• Discounted café
• Sports and Social club
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted onsite pharmacy