Paediatric ED Nurse
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  • England,London
  • Part-time, full-time
  • £29.00 - £40.00 per hour
Job Description:
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, and hardworking individuals to join our Children’s ED team in one of the leading hospitals in North London. You must be able to work well under pressure and have a willingness to learn and develop your own skills.
Job Description:
To provide expert emergency care to children and their families that attend children’s emergency departments at the hospital. Provide support to the senior sister/charge nurse. Act as nurse in charge of the department when on shift. Support junior staff and participate in management of the team.
Responsibilities:
* Assess, plan, and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritize need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training.
* Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care and services offered to children and their families.
* Maintain effective communication with colleagues, patients, and their families, assessing and supporting children and their families with understanding of their illness, health promotion, and prevention of future illness.
* Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions.
* Provide support for children/young people and their families, directing them to relevant services if appropriate.
* Ensure high standards of patient care at all times.
* Ensure an appropriate, welcoming, and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations.
* Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training.
* Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members, including social services.
Requirements:
* Registered Nurse Child / RSCN
* BSc or working towards
* PILS/APLS
* Emergency Nursing Module
* Nursing and assessment skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work as a team member
* IV drug administration competency (competency can be undertaken in post)
* Cannulation
To apply to this job please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS/17967/ED1.
Job number 1442279
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Company Details:
Atlantis Medical
Company size: 250–499 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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