Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic children's emergency nurse? If so then we would love to meet you. We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude.
We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with the support of our paediatric senior nurses in the form of APLS, HDU and leadership courses.
We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and top performing Emergency Department. We are committed to ensuring quality patient care whilst achieving the national emergency department care quality indicators and targets.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible (with some supervision) for the assessment of care needs and the subsequent development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for children attending the Emergency Department.
2. Deliver evidence-based care to children/young people and their families within the department to agreed standards and within a family-centred care approach.
3. Take charge of the dedicated paediatric area during a shift and in the absence of a more senior paediatric nurse.
4. Communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, having an active role in supervising, supporting and teaching junior members of staff.
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, valuing differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Responsibilities:
1. Assess children on arrival in the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention. Plan, implement and evaluate care regimes for individual children providing quick and effective flow through the department.
2. Supervise junior staff and students in all aspects of care, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.
3. Maintain effective communication with nursing, ancillary, medical and paramedical colleagues.
4. Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions.
5. Ensure high standards of patient care at all times and assist in monitoring and maintaining quality care initiatives.
6. Maintain the privacy and dignity of children/young people throughout their time in the Emergency Department.
7. Develop an area of clinical interest and provide nursing expertise to improve the care & services offered to children and their families.
8. Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families.
9. Maintain safe and effective discharge procedures, liaising with other relevant healthcare/support professionals.
10. Provide support for children/young people and their families, directing them to relevant services if appropriate.
11. Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services.
Managerial Responsibilities:
1. Organise work and assist junior staff in managing their workload.
2. Act as an effective role model, mentor and preceptor to junior staff and students.
3. Ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed.
4. Inform the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care and department flow.
5. Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives and contribute to the development of nursing practice within the department.
Educational Responsibilities:
1. Participate in the induction/orientation of new staff and act as primary mentor for learners.
2. Maintain awareness of any current developments in nursing practice and issues related to emergency nursing and emergency medicine.
3. Assist with ongoing education of families in healthcare issues including health promotion.
Professional Responsibilities:
1. Exercise professional accountability as instructed by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain confidentiality surrounding the child’s Emergency Department attendance/treatment.
3. Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development.
4. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, maintaining high quality standards of care.
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