Rathfriland Manor Nursing Home

Employer Location: County Down
Phone Number: 02840638383
Email: rathfrilandofficemanager@manorhealthcare.org
Web: manorhealthcare.org

Job description

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the Nursing Home. Assist in ensuring that all care, treatment and therapies are adequate and appropriate to the needs of the residents. Ensure that all resident care is of a high standard.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Nurse will be expected to take charge as and when required in the absence of the Home Manager. Responsibility for assisting in the supervision of other care staff employed.
• To assist in maintaining good systems of communication and for the dissemination of information. Administer prescribed medications and document same in accordance with company's policy and NMC guidelines.
• Participate in staff and other meetings as and when required. Establish and maintain good communication with Residents, relatives and the multi disciplinary team.
• Supervise and instruct junior members of staff in all aspects of their work in the Home. To attend on or off site training when required. Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Keep professionally updated in all areas of clinical expertise. Report to the Home Manager any faults for failures in equipment or systems.
• Understand and implement all relevant Health and Safety measures and fire regulations are maintained and observed.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident occurred by a Resident, colleague, self or other.
• To source cover to ensure adequate staffing levels are in place when staff report unfit for duty. To ensure confidentiality in relation to personal information and data relating to residents.
• Responsibility for dealing with all queries or complaints reported by relatives or others, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 1st Level Nurse - Registered with NMC.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in care for relevant client category would be an advantage but not essential. Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage.