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SalaryPerform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients. Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload. Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers. Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties. Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act. Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research. Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment. please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
