Practice Nurse

Removal of Sutures/clips. New Patient Medicals recognise health promotion opportunities and refer to clinic/colleagues where appropriate. Urinalysis. Record height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse measurements. Record INRs (if trained) and blood glucose levels using in-house machines. ECGs. Blood pressure measurements. Venepuncture. Measure for compression hosiery, wound care, and doppler studies. Maintaining cold chain of vaccines. Process data using System One. Offer advice about adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group/specific directions. Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness or injury. Able to document consultations according to NMC guidelines. Ensure awareness and refer as appropriate those patients who may be at risk of domestic violence, substance abuse, addictive behaviour, and vulnerable adults at risk. Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment, rotating stock as required. Ensure safe storage, rotating and disposing of vaccines and drugs. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments. Working alongside the District Nurses in the community if required. Adhere and work to the practice policies.