St David's Hospice Care rBa6EarX
In addition to clinical duties, the nurse is expected to adhere to hospice policies, maintain confidentiality, recognize personal limitations, and report incidents promptly. The role requires effective communication with the recommended clinical team, attendance at supervision and meetings, and participation in mandatory training. The nurse will also be responsible for logging visits using the Guardian system and contacting the hospice team in case of emergencies or concerns about patient conditions.
To Care for patients with palliative care needs as requested by St David's Nurses. To provide support and respite care for patients and their families in their own home. Night shift
Key Working Relationships: Clinical Nurse Specialists. District Nurses. Key Tasks: To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Davids Hospice Care and CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales). To maintain confidentiality at all times. To ensure patients comfort and dignity at all times. To work alongside patients and carers, whilst also recognising their need for privacy. To report any changes in the patients condition to the appropriate St. Davids Clinical Nurse Specialist. To help with patients personal hygiene and toilet needs if appropriate. To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times. To monitor symptoms and take appropriate action during shift. To administer necessary medication as prescribed. To be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life.
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General Responsibilities
- To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
- To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations.
- To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.
- To be aware of procedures in place to contact the St. Davids out-of-hours service, whenever advice is sought
- To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.
- To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.
- To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary.
- To attend clinical supervision and hospice at home meetings.
- To log in and out of Guardian to confirm that you have reached the patient's house at the start and end of the shift.
- To contact the Hospice at Home Nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or the patient dies or condition causes concern.
- Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
- To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.
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