Night Registered Nurse

Job Description

Registered Nurse for our Nursing Home 81-bed care home located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

You will be supporting a range of elderly residents with physical disabilities, dementia, palliative care, rehab etc within a home that is passionate about providing high quality care.

Full time. Long shifts – 12-hour shifts.

To be responsible for the assessment of the care needs of patients as well as the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans under the direction of the Head Nurse, thereby ensuring a high standard of care is delivered.

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects / reactions
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments
• Supervise, develop and teach other care team members
• Monitor standards of care delivered to residents
• Ensure all Day staff on your shift contribute to the efficient running of the home
• Ensure resident needs are being met by interacting with them and resolving any problems where appropriate
• Report any ill-health amongst residents and make requests for GP / professional visits when needed
• Prepare, update and evaluate Resident Care Plans
• Perform general nursing work and personal care as appropriate
• Attend relevant staff meetings
• Advise the Registered Care Manager of any incidents / accidents
• Ensure a clear and concise handover at every shift

• Previous working experience within a similar position
• Flexible and accustomed to working on own initiative
• Strong team skills
• Person‑centred approach
• Responsible
• Willing to undergo further appropriate training
• Good communicator with strong oral and written skills, capable of taking on administrative duties within the role
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety Procedure

• Excellent rates of pay
• Free, ongoing training and great promotion opportunities within the company
• FREE uniform
• Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
• 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year
• Company pension scheme
• Free meal on 12‑hour shifts
• Flexible hours of work
• Optional overtime

• The right to work in the UK
• Experienced Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD); the service welcomes applications from all General Nurses, Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses
• Registered with a valid NMC Pin and full eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Newly qualified nurse ready to transition from training into a first role
• Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference in the lives of the residents

If you are a Registered Nurse interested in this position, please submit your interest today by applying for the position below and someone will be in touch with you shortly.