Nurse Associate

To deliver and monitor care under the leadership of a Registered Nurse, ensuring a person-centered approach. Form a professional judgement of an individuals condition and report any changes or concerns to the Registered Nurse/medical team. Complete risk assessment tools appropriately and report any concerns to the Registered Nurse. Be responsible for a group of allocated patients, including coordinating the patient pathway from referral to discharge, leading on all aspects of goal planning and organizing and leading any team reviews or family meetings, and being responsible for all aspects of patient documentation. Appropriately refer to members of the MDT, informing the Registered Nurse Assist the Registered Nurse to deliver clinical care to patients, working within the scope of the Associate Nurse remit. Take responsibility for the coaching/training of care assistants and where appropriate, volunteers and students. Co-ordinate a team of care assistants and where appropriate, volunteers and students Undertake the ongoing supervision of an identified group, such as care assistants and/or volunteers Undertake a range of tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse Provide concise handovers to the MDT as appropriate Monitor and care for patients receiving oxygen therapy as directed by the Registered Nurse Develop and maintain competency to undertake clinical skills to enhance the delivery of patient care, such as measuring, monitoring and recording of patient observations, reporting adverse signs to the Registered Nurse/medical team Perform and record blood glucose levels using the correct equipment Perform and record urine testing as per organizational policy, reporting and adverse signs to the Registered Nurse/medical team Assist in the administration of non-controlled drugs once deemed competent to do so. Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse. Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the Registered Nurse. Engage in supervision & reflective practice, promoting opportunities for increased self-awareness and learning. To be second recorder for controlled drugs. Undertake various nursing skills once completed agreed Nurse Associate competencies To maintain accurate healthcare records, written and computer based, liaising with community colleagues and in line with organisational policy and professional requirements. To support and work with the nursing to develop and maintain effective communication links with members of the multi-disciplinary team.