| Job Details |
| Job Title: Community Nurses (leeds Area) |
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| Description |
District, Community Nurses and Registered Nurses required for the Leeds area
Full time hours are available but we may also be able to look at part time hours for you.
Advantage Healthcare is currently looking for Community Nurses who have experience in providing clinically effective care to patients in their own homes and other community settings. Experience in the following skills is essential: leg ulcer management, including bandaging, diabetes care, continence care, palliative care.
Due to the nature of the work own transport would be an advantage.
Typical duties will include:
Accepting referrals from GPs and hospitals
Assessing, managing and planning the care of patients
Offering emotional support to patients and their families and carers and teaching basic care-giving skills
Establishing links with patients' families, carers and other health professionals
Checking that patients, families and carers understand forms of treatment and how medication should be administered
Identifying social care problems and referring to appropriate organisations where necessary
Checking temperature, blood pressure and pulse readings, administering drugs and injections, setting up IV's, cleaning and dressing wounds, taking blood and urine samples
Liaising with other services on the patient's behalf, e.g., meals on wheels, intensive home care
In exchange we can offer you;
Excellent rates of pay and holiday pay
On-going training opportunities to further develop your career
A 24 hour friendly and supportive team
£150 Refer a Friend scheme
Please Note; Do NOT apply if you have or need a work permit as we will not be able to offer you work due to Home Office regulations.
*Conditions apply. Subject to Enhanced CRB which can be reimbursed.
Advantage Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. (Agy)
Skills:
Leg ulcer management, including bandaging
Diabetes care
Continence care
Palliative care
Checking temperature, blood pressure and pulse readings
Administering drugs and injections
Setting up IV's
Cleaning and dressing wounds
Taking blood and urine samples
Qualifications:
NMC Pin number
Keywords:
District Nusing
Community Nursing
RN
Nursing in the community |
Job Details
| Job Ref: |
NULeeRNCommNurs |
| Start Date: |
22/02/2012 |
| Hours: |
35.0 |
| Location: |
West Yorkshire, England |
| Working Term: |
contract |
| Salary (£): |
Negotiable |
| Application Deadline: |
21/03/2012 |
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