Nursing Assistant

Your main duties will be to provide assistance to the Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager by undertaking a range of duties relating to nursing, medication and shift management to ensure the provision of a high standard of care to residents whilst maintaining a homely, supportive and stimulating environment.

Main Duties of the Nursing Assistant will include some or all of the following:

Medication

Phlebotomy

Wound care and dressings

Tracheostomy care

Other basic clinical tasks

Hands on care duties

To assist the homes nurses to manage each shift by monitoring standards and using initiative to ensure that:

Residents receive required care or support in accordance with their Care Plan and their presentation of care need

Daily records and any other required/delegated documentation is completed

Ensure the work of Senior Care Assistants, Care Assistants and Care Supervisors is supervised effectively

Ensure the home is neat and tidy

Staff breaks are well planned and allocations appropriate

Any other reasonable duties as may be required.

To be aware of residents' care needs and changes in condition. To make written notes on appropriate documents as required.

To carry out resident centred hands on care and nursing care in a holistic way, maintaining the residents 'dignity at all times and respecting their individual needs.

Provide clear regular updates to the Registered Nurse throughout the shift.

To assist in the control of stock and the use of equipment, as agreed at local level.

To facilitate staff supervision of Care Assistants in their day to day work.

To be aware of all regulations regarding the health and safety of residents and staff and to report and record all accidents, incidents and complaints.

To participate in and contribute to meetings and discussions concerned with resident care and procedures.

Support either directly or generally with mentoring new Care Assistants.

Carry out routine clinical observations and procedures (such as, but not restricted to, recording body weights, body temperatures, blood pressures, stoma care) within scope of knowledge and training. This should include Blood Glucose Levels, SATS and urine analysis.

At Stretton Hall Nursing Home, we are looking for a Nursing Assistant who is a hardworking team player who is passionate about developing their career with us. in the social care industry. You will be motivated and compassionate, with a genuine interest in benefitting the lives of those within our care.,

• Caring, and compassionate nature


• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others


• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills


• The ability to work as part of a team


• Flexibility to work alternate weekends
  
  Morris Care are part of The Welford Health Care group. We are a well-established care provider, now part of 21 care homes, offering quality specialist care for older people and, in some homes, young physically disabled adults. We also specialise in delivering complex care, rehabilitation and pioneering dementia care, which focuses on nurturing an individual's independence and to enabling them to enjoy their day-to-day life as much as possible. Our values and philosophy of care unite us in all we do, "we are dedicated to providing professional, kind & compassionate nursing care where residents' health happiness & wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do".
  
  Comprehensive induction programme


• Ongoing training and development


• Workplace pension


• Employee discount scheme


• Free DBS


• Free Uniform


• Free on-site parking, We are looking for kind and compassionate individuals to join the Morris Care and Welford Healthcare family.


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Store discount