Registered General Nurse (Rgn)

We are looking for a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our New Service - Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton opening in Summer 2024.

You will be working 42 hours a week (including days/nights and weekends) at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands. The service will be opening in mid-2024.

The service will feature two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton will have a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT), and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We’re focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £21.20 to £21.73 Per Hour (Increasing April 2024)
• Yearly Pay Reviews
• Free Meals on Shift
• Paid Annual Leave
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free parking and free meals on shift
• Bespoke career pathways

Your day-to-day…

• Closely monitor patient health issues such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, COPD, minor injuries and illnesses.
• Carry out ECGs.
• Carry out Metabolic Syndrome monitoring.
• Co-ordinate with GP surgery for routine reviews: cervical smear screening, breast cancer screening, annual chronic health review, etc.,
• Liaise with relevant health professionals e.g. dietician, optician, chiropodist, continence nurse, dentist, Tissue viability nurse, Continence team, Community diabetes specialist team, etc.,
• Liaise with pharmacists and contribute to the medicines management committee.
• Support mental health nursing staff in managing minor injuries and wound care management.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Consult and coordinate with Multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Promote physical health and well-being to the service users
• Train staff to perform observation of vitals, perform read ECG, venepuncture
• Provide health clinic sessions for the service users

You…

As an experienced NMC Registered General Nurse with a current PIN number, you’ll have…

Essential:

• RGN with experience of working in a GP surgery
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

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