Prison Nurse

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Assess the patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care. Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high quality service for the patients and clients. Maintain patients nursing records to ensure information is accurate and up to date. Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care. Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with otherprofessionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs. Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives, taking accurate message information on the phone or from seniors, relaying all environmental and patient information to the nurse in
charge and remain polite and courteous at all times. Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/families, including patients with special needs/learning disabilities or other barriers to communication. Assess patients suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning. Administer medication e.g. intramuscular/subcutaneous medications, etc ensuring that procedures are compliant with Health Board Policy. Carry out procedures in relation to care of patients e.g. catheterisation, removal of sutures, aseptic technique etc Ensure that the patient is safely prepared for and escorted to/frominvestigations. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Participate in the responsibility to maintain a clean environment and ensure all members of staff follow cleaning responsibilities.