Registered General Nurse (RGN) Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Registered General Nurse (RGN) to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care for residents including washing, dressing, support with nutrition and hydration;
- To act as a role model for all staff and to ensure that a consistent high standard of nursing care is provided;
- Support a learning culture providing skills-based experiential learning to Care Services staff and act as a mentor;
- Extend clinical competencies and nursing practice to offer comprehensive services, for example venepuncture, IVI therapy, ear syringing and so on;
- Extend clinical competencies and nursing practise to offer comprehensive services, for example venepuncture, IVI therapy, ear syringing and so on;
- Storage and administration of drugs including controlled drugs;
- Delegation and supervision of duties to care staff;
- Ordering of drugs and medical supplies and the safe disposal of unwanteddrugs, in accordance with accepted procedures;
- Communication with outside Agencies and Medical Practitioners;
- Stoma care;
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
- Care of wounds;
- Routine observations and record keeping;
- To assist with re-assessment of the residents’ needs, and re-evaluation ofcare – adapting and prioritising the planned care appropriately.
Requirements:
- NMC Registered;
- Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills;
- Kind and caring disposition with a real commitment to delivering the highest level of care at all times;
- The ability to ensure that residents’ needs, wishes and aspirations are acknowledged and met where possible;
- An active NMC Registration;
- A self-motivating and pro-active individual, always wanting to learn and develop themselves in their role;
- Ability to prioritise workload and be able to work under pressure;
- Any specialist experience of Palliative / Dementia care welcomed;
- First and foremost we are looking for a positive and caring nurse who is passionate about working as part of a team to provide quality care;
- Meet compliance requirements including immunisations, DBS and satisfactory references;
- RGN with current NMC registration. Would consider applicants who required reaccreditation;
- Driving licence is desirable, but not essential;
- Providing high standard of compassionate care;
- Strong communication skills.