Nursing/Plaster Room Assistant

at  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of nursing/plaster technician care.To give basic nursing care, e.g. assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs under direct or indirect supervision.To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observation, eating habits etc.To prepare the clinical area for procedures.Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work i.e.Non complex would dressingsTo assist in the co-ordination of the work load of the plaster room/ClinicTo remove casts, splints, clips and dressings under supervision/guidance.To apply various casts within the plaster room supervision/guidanceTo apply SplintsTo perform PhlebotomyTo assist in clinic preparation and managementTo relay verbal and written information to the patient/medical staff with regards to cast careTo demonstrate and give instructions of walking aid

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