Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Job summary
The Band 5 Staff Nurse provides direct patient care within the Emergency Department, delivering assessment, treatment and ongoing monitoring of patients with urgent and emergency care needs. The role is essential to maintai The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients attending the Emergency Department.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care and patient safety. The role involves: Providing direct patient care and ongoing assessment. Recognising and escalating deteriorating patients. Administering medications and treatments in line with Trust policies.
Supporting patient flow through the Emergency Department. Maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Working collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues. Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement and mandatory training. Supporting students, new staff and healthcare support workers as required. ning safe staffing levels, patient safety and effective service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Staff Nurse provides high-quality nursing care to patients with urgent and emergency healthcare needs, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care while supporting the efficient operation of the Emergency Department. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions. Undertake patient triage, assessment, monitoring and ongoing care.
Recognise and escalate deteriorating patients appropriately. Administer medications, treatments and intravenous therapies in accordance with Trust policies. Perform clinical procedures and maintain competency in emergency nursing skills. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient care .Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Support patient flow through the Emergency Department, including admissions, transfers and discharges. Maintain infection prevention and control standards. Participate in safeguarding and promote patient safety at all times. Support and supervise healthcare support workers and student nurses as required. Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives and incident reporting.
Maintain professional registration and complete mandatory training. Contribute to the delivery of departmental objectives and service improvement
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals.
Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the
