Ward Nurses required (RGN's)
Sussex
Fixed Term Contract

JOB SUMMARY
To deliver a high standard of patient care supported by evidence based practice and ensure that
nursing is practised within the constraints of and guided by:
• All relevant Department of Health Legislation
• NMC Code of professional conduct.
• CQC standards
• NICE guidelines
• Unit specific policies and procedures

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
• To deliver high quality patient care which is clinically effective, evidence based and
appropriate.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care a part of a collaborative programme of
patient care.
• To participate in integrated governance and risk assessment and its reporting as required.
• To undertake delegated responsibility for senior staff during short periods of absence.
Physical dependency / functional activity
• Hygiene: ensure all patients hygiene needs are addressed, skin care, mouth care,
assistance with washing etc.
• Mobility: ensure all patients are provided with sufficient bed rest or assistance with
mobilisation as appropriate.
• Nutrition: provide or ensure nutritional/hydration requirements of patients are met.
• Elimination: ensure patient’s elimination requirements are met
Observations regarding patho-physiological status
• Vital Signs monitoring: ensure the risk management, progress monitoring and assessment
of baseline data.
• Oxygen maintenance: provide active intervention to maintain oxygen saturations.
• Neurological: provide specific monitoring if required and management if a neurological
unstable status is detected
• Glucose tolerance: ensure the intervention to maintain blood glucose levels or the active
intervention to restore blood glucose levels

For more information about this role please contact Martine Cohen at JS3 Recruitment on 0161-212-7313.
If you are responding directly to this position please attach your current CV and inform us of your current renumeration details and your availability for a Pre Screen / Telephone Interview.