Registered Nurse - Day Surgical Ward
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Nurse to work in our busy Day Surgical unit here at University Hospital Liverpool Group, Elective Care Centre, Aintree site.
Joining our friendly, vibrant and welcoming Day Surgery team, you will provide high quality nursing care for all patients on our day case pathway, working across our immediate post operative second stage recovery and our busy Surgical forward waiting areas.
Day surgery is ever evolving and growing across the NHS and here at Aintree we are committed to improving our current pathways and take on new challenges, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high - quality healthcare to all our patients in line with The British Association of Day Surgery.,
Main duties of the job
- To admit and pre assess patients prior to their day case and inpatient procedures, completing a comprehensive digital assessment.
- To care for our patients on the day of their surgery pre and post operatively, ensuring a safe second stage recovery phase on our busy day surgical ward, managing post operative complications , pain and nausea.
- To safely discharge patients home , using the Day Surgical criteria for a Nurse led discharge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from Deputy Ward Managers/Sister in charge.
- Responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
- Appropriately escalate and report any incidents , following the correct incident reporting procedures.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- In the absence of Deputy Ward Manager- take charge of the unit , ensuring patient and staff safety is maintained at all times.
- Demonstrate and apply clinical decision-making skill through all clinical specialities: Liaise with all specialist teams in the delivery of high quality care.
- Ensure all students are guided and assessed to effectively achieve their objectives and standards of care.
- The postholder will always work within the NMC`s Code of Professional Conduct.