Paediatric Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

To liaise with appropriate clinical specialists in relation to individual patient needs e.g. Doctors, health visitor liaison and child and family social workers To assist medical staff, ensure that treatments are effective and advise on nursing priorities To promote good working relationships with the ambulance service, police and other supporting agencies To act as an advocate for child/young person and their family/carers. To communicate to colleagues individual need for support (through preceptorship programme) To understand how your role within the team and the core group impacts on those you come into contact with, both professional and non-professional. To report immediately any accidents to patients or members of staff, also any untoward incidents to the department manager in conjunction with the trusts risk reporting procedures, working with senior staff where possible to ensure that remedial action is taken to prevent re-occurrence.
Ensure that the trust policy is understood and adhered to with regard to the care and custody of medication especially those covered by the control of drugs act. To maintain appropriate levels of resources within the unit and demonstrate an economical use of supplies and resources and prevent waste and misuse. To check that departmental equipment is present and in good working order, ensuring its cleanliness after use and reporting defects promptly. To contribute towards the continuing development of the units philosophy of care

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