JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title ;Staff Nurse
Department; Interventional Radiology

KNOWLEDGE

Teamwork
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to job.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to communicate information in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrate an understanding of change management.

KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrate evidence of recent and relevant experience in the specialised area and in an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrate knowledge of new developments in specialised area.
Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care.

OVER ALL PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients while providing exceptional patient care in an environment where qualify, respect, caring and compassion are at the center of all we do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Work within professional guidelines as laid down by NMBI Code of Conduct for Nurses
Assist for interventional radiology procedures including induction of anaesthesia
Carry out all Nursing practice in accordance with Beacon Hospital Policies; including the care, control and administration of medicines.
Maintain accurate nursing records as per hospital policy.
Collaborate with radiology team and surgical services team in order to provide a high standard of patient care and service delivery.
Maintain and update own knowledge continuously, and participate in on-going education. Where determined as a service requirement, willingness to pursue, relevant education and training to enhance scope of practice, for example new procedures in interventional radiology.
Be aware of the hazards which can occur within the Department, i.e. electrical, chemical and transport, and initiate preventative measures.
Monitor and supervise the safe maintenance of equipment; reporting problems to the Clinical Coordinator or her deputy.
Deputise for the Clinical Coordinator in their absence.
Assist with the duty roster in order to provide effective staffing cover to meet the needs of the department including weekend.
Discuss any problems or potential problems with the Clinical Coordinator or Nurse in Charge.
You may be required to work in any service area as the need arises. Such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Hospital authority through the Director of Nursing Services.
Keep up to date with mandatory training such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Willingness to champion and promote the advancement of technology to enhanced organisation of nursing and delivery of patient care. This may include, but not limited to a “Train the Trainer” role in the context of Patient Records, Safe Staffing Framework and Dependency Acuity tools.
Foster a learning environment for the benefit of staff.
Assist less experienced staff to develop their skills in Nursing.
Willingness to act as a “Link Nurse” where required and carry out the duties in relation to same e.g. report writing, data collection, meeting attendance, peer support, training and education, facilitated through rostering by local ward management.
Lead / participate in unit specific and hospital wide quality improvement projects.
Undertakes the collection, input and analysis of data as outlined in the quality improvement projects or as designated by the Line Manager.
Participate in the Joint Commissioning accreditation (JCI) process and preparation.