Band 5 Staff Nurse Day Surgery Unit

implement basic nursing healthcare independently implement new/complex care with supervision. ensure safe techniques used when moving and handling patients and equipment implement research based practice as required. participate with the multi-disciplinary team in decision making regarding patient care. accurately document care and evaluate, using theatre management systems as required. ensure all audits and safety checks maintained Give oral and ophthalmic medication as required. work in all areas of the Unit develop preceptorship skills and actively support peers develop supervisory skills participate in nursing/departmental audit and quality initiatives communicate nursing interventions to relatives and carers with rationale and be able to demonstrate listening skills and the use of non-verbal cues. evaluate written information and documentation. participate in the multi-disciplinary decision making process regarding changes in patient care and order of operating lists. Be competent to manage a list and give required patient care from admission to discharge for any specialty within departmental guidelines.