Band 5 A&E Nurse - Ashford, United Kingdom - Medacs Healthcare

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    Full time
    Description

    Client Name: East Kent Hospitals

    Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

    Rates: £24.00-£28.00

    Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

    Benefits:

    • Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
    • Competitive pay rates
    • First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
    • Next-day payroll
    • Block bookings in your favourite locations
    • Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
    • Revalidation support
    • 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

    Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

    Development and opportunities

    The Trust is highly regarded for its facilities, teaching and research. So, as a member of the A&E nursing team, you will have access to a wide range of development and support packages to ensure you are progressing your skills and your career at every opportunity.

    In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E Nurse, you will have:

    • quick thinking abilities
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    • excellent attention to detail
    • a methodical approach to tasks
    • excellent timekeeping
    • the ability to work well and under pressure
    • empathy and understanding
    • a flexible attitude
    • a desire to learn and improve
    • active listening skills
    • the ability to use a computer competently

    Main Duties/Responsibilities

    As a Band 5 A&E Nurse with East Kent Hospitals, you will:

    • Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
    • Actively supporting emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
    • Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
    • To recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
    • Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
    • Taking blood/fitting a canula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
    • Treatment of resus patients and Triage

    Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

    Essential

    • Be a registered nurse.
    • At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
    • 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
    • You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

    If you are ready to work in two of the most renowned hospitals in the country, apply today and enjoy flexible hours, next day payroll and excellent support from your own dedicated consultant.