Staff Nurse-Paediatric Emergency Department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical
areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing
assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations
for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of
work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and
practical experience.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient
orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within
the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
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To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good
patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and
doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and
wellbeing of the individuals.

Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to
develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive
assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.

 Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and
appropriate for their needs.

 Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and
maintaining the highest possible standards.

 Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and
advise on nursing priorities.

Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health
and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are
accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
 Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure,
temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and
report exceptions appropriates.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication
including transfusion of blood and blood products

Professional Responsibilities

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of
professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain
and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines &
Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.

Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of
its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are
followed.

Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives
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 Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the
Performance management process and the compilation of a Personal
Development Plan).

Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all
patients and visitors.

Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work

 Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner

Will ensure that the Hospital’s policy is understood and carried out with
regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with
regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.

Will be familiar with the ward’s fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H.
policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.

Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and ensure that
all nurses on the ward understand the procedure.

Will establish a relationship with a clinical supervisor

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff,
service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related
to health, safety, security and risk.

Communication

Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or
contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and
other multidisciplinary colleagues.

Provides highly specialised advice concerning the care or treatment of
identified groups or categories of patients/clients

Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.

Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising,
as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and
management.

 Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.

Report to the Doctor/Sister/Charge Nurse and members of the
multidisciplinary team on patient’s conditions, both verbally and in writing
as necessary.
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 Liaise with inter-hospital departments/personnel

Attend and participate in ward meetings and help promote new ideas and
methods and assist in their implementation.

Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case
conferences to benefit patient care.

Education & Professional Development

Act as a role model, giving guidance, counselling and support to
unqualified staff and students.

 Actively contribute to the teaching programme within the ward.

Act as mentor and introduce new staff members to their role within the
team.

Act as preceptor for newly qualified members of staff.

Act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff.

Assist in producing written reports concerning the basic learner nurse in
the clinical setting as required by the university.

Take every opportunity to maintain and improve knowledge and
competence, and take steps to keep up to date with clinical and nursing
developments.

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