Staff Nurse

at  Livewell Southwest

Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their illness Organise the provision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients. To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team Ensure planned nursing care is implemented and evaluated, take appropriate action in the light of evaluation. Participate in training programmes for both trained and untrained staff In conjunction with the university and Senior Staff Nurses ensure training programmes / objectives for learner nurses are implemented. To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policy.
Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources. Maintain confidentiality in respect to the patient at all times To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff. To liaise effectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.
Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups about their health problems and care plan. Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development. Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients’ progress and participating further in multi disciplinary care planning.
Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy of it. This is to promote person centred planning Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training. Provide mentorship for students Attend and participate in meetings ie. Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunal

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