Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Job overview

We are recruiting for our Acute Medical Unit.  We would like to extend this exciting offer and invite you to join our existing dynamic expert nursing team.

This challenging fast pace unit sees a combination of directly referred medically expected patients and those referred from our emergency department. The aim is to provide the same day emergency care inclusive of  rapid diagnostic and direct medical review with the aim of facilitating  discharge that day or transferred to a short stay unit.

We are looking for a flexible team player with excellent communication and  commitment who can work a mixture of shifts across a 7 day Rota. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Hayley Chamberlain

Our busy unit is looking for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking nurse who is keen to embrace the challenge acute assessment nursing brings.

You will need proven ability at staff nurse level in acute medicine and up to date knowledge, excellent communication skills and team working abilities.

The ideal candidate would possess good time management skills and enjoy working within a busy environment as the unit has a high demand of admissions and discharges.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and  patient dignity.
• To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
• To work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good interdepartmental relationships.
• To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
• To assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice
• To store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient’s problems producing a written plan of care as required
• To report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix reporting, informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate.
• To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Assessor for student nurses.
• To autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis, liaise with medical colleagues to ensure deviations from expected clinical findings are monitored/reviewed. To include:
• Phlebotomy
• Male/female catheterization
• Cannulation and venepuncture
• ECG recording
• Arterial blood gas monitoring & interpretation of blood gasses

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.