Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

As a registered nurse the post holder will provide care to adults with acute health needs inthe emergency department. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of patientcentred care. Previous applicants need not apply.Main duties of the jobTo carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team. To communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team. Contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely careAbout usOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Provision of specialist, high quality nursing care and support for adult patients and their relatives/carers Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the patients To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team To act as the named nurse to an individual or a group of To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, e. audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation are maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations To display knowledge in ED key performance indicators and the impact this has on clinical
Person SpecificationEducation & TrainingEssential
RN - Adult
Desirable
Diploma/Degree ALS ED course Mentorship course Trauma Course
ExperienceEssential
Significant Acute nursing experience either as a Registered Nurse or Student Nurse
Desirable
Significant experience in Acute surgical, medical ED as a qualified nurse or student nurse
Skills, knowledge and AbilitiesEssential
Role and responsibility of the registered nurse in acute clinical environment
Employer detailsEmployer nameLewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth Hospital Stadium Road London SE18 4QHAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 197-AO5124A
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