Nursery Nurse
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO19 6SE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-24-0919 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Upon successful completion of training work independently on Transitional Care. Support the Nursing, Midwifery and Medical teams in the delivery of evidence-based quality care in accordance to individualised need. Creating partnership working and promoting a Family Integrated Care (FIC) environment. To provide individualised nursing and family centred care to neonates requiring transitional care. This includes infants having IV therapy via a peripheral line, NGT feeds and phototherapy To participate in the assessment of the care needs of neonates through interpretation of results, to include cardio-respiratory monitoring, temperature recordings, pulse oximetry and blood sugar. Have the ability implement and assess care of transitional care babies. Through risk assessment measures, maintain a safe and clean environment at all times, reporting hazards to the nurse or midwife in charge. Work with families and be able to recognise concerns with regard to visiting and interaction and safeguarding, acting on findings appropriately. Provide an environment to ensure developmental care needs are met. Attend further training as necessary as part of the role. Be able to respond quickly and initiate resuscitation of infants, ensuring prompt escalation to the midwives and neonatal team. Promote FIC in dignified surroundings conducive to parent bonding. Assist mothers in their chosen method of feeding adhering to the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI). To work in other clinical areas such as neonatal unit or postnatal ward depending on service requirements Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of care provided and any observations, using the Newborn Early Warning Trigger and Track (NEWTT) score and report any relevant changes to the registered nurse in charge. Including the neonatal abstinence syndrome infant. To accurately measure and document weight, Blood Sugars (B.S), Capillary Blood Gases (CBG) and Serum BiliRubin (SBR) and act upon result obtained. After completion of competencies, be able to safely use and clean the equipment on Transitional Care, as well as report any faults as necessary. Be aware of cost effectiveness and the need to avoid wastage, to ensure adequate stock, safe storage and stock rotation are maintained. Perform procedures including nasogastric feeding, administration of naso-cannula oxygen, removal of cannulas, obtaining specimens, performing investigations, and assist the nursing, midwifery and medical teams where appropriate. After training and completion of competencies, undertake phlebotomy sampling, adhering to policy and guidelines. Ensure milk and specialist feeds are accurately prepared in accordance to dietetic guidance. For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.