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United States
Practice Nurse
Rotherham
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our forward-thinking practice team at Rawmarsh Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, based on the needs of Practice population which includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education, as well as providing nursing assistance to the Doctors and other members of the Practice team.
Job responsibilities
When joining our team you will be responsible for providing a professional level of care to our patients. Your main duties will include:
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as required to meet the needs of the patient population.
* Cytology.
* Wound care.
* Removal of Sutures.
* Travel Clinic.
* Asthma, Peak Flow Readings & Spirometry.
* Venepuncture.
* ECGs.
* Routine immunisations, Injections & Childhood immunisations.
* Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
* Chronic disease management including Diabetes, Asthma and COPD and long-term conditions.
Other tasks will include:
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of your own working room.
* Ordering of Health Promotion Literature.
* Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels.
* Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
* At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
* Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
* On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits.
* Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
* Mentoring and managing Healthcare Assistant re clinical tasks and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
* NMC Registered Nurse
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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