Associate Nurse Practitioner

at  Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Function as an effective member of the District Nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g., accessing patient records & results, requesting investigations, data collections Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy Use safe handling techniques and promote patient mobility, utilising mobility aids and equipment where appropriate To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery and rehabilitation Undertake a designated range of patient assessments (according to protocol) Plan and deliver high standards of care (in conjunction with relevant professionals where appropriate) Implement and evaluate individual care plans, utilising relevant outcome measures Undertake a designated range of interventions (according to protocol) including wound care, application of plaster of paris, health screening etc. Recognise the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to specialist nurses/ practitioners/services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors Promote and provide health education specific to intermediate care and in line with national and local policies Undertake, monitor & record the following basic observations: - Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration Peak flow with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Monitor and record blood glucose levels utilising blood glucose monitoring equipment, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Undertake and record urine testing as per Trust policy, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g., Venepuncture, removal clips/sutures Implement and evaluate a plan of care for simple wound management, as directed by a registered practitioner Monitor and care for patients with respiratory conditions, to include: Use of oxygen therapy Positioning to aid expectoration/breathin

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