Registered Nurse

About Our Home:

Kingfisher House Care Home is a warm and welcoming nursing home offering a spacious and comfortable environment and 24-hour care and support for older adults.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Senior Nurse/Manager in assessing, implementing and evaluating a high standard of resident's care.
• Assume leadership responsibilities in motivating the staff to:
• Achieve a high standard of care.
• Carry out appropriate skills for the job.
• Direction and support.
• Maintain effective communications, both verbal and written, making accurate reports on residents and inform other members of the senior care team of day to day changes.
• Ensure that care procedures are carried out according to policy.
• Ensure that there is adequate staff cover in absence of the Manager.
• Be responsible for the ordering, administration and recording of medicines according to policy and statutory requirements.
• Provide appropriate personal care for residents e.g. washing and dressing and toileting.
• Provide physical, emotional and spiritual comfort.
• To deputise for the Manager.
• Carry out Staff Supervision and Appraisals with Team/Unit allocated.
• Implement changes in routine and/or procedures as agreed with the Manager.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection process of new staff of all grades.
• Carry out Staff Induction Programme.
• Assessment of perspective clients/residents.
• Completion of the duty rota as necessary.
• Carry out Internal Quality Audits as agreed with the Manager.
• Participate fully in the training and development of all grades of staff.
• Promote and maintain the good reputation of the home.
• Comply with the legislative standards of the Care Standards Act.
• Assist Manager to work within agreed budgets.

What we can offer you:

• £24.50 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend