Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Overview

Calling all Nurses
!! Are you interested in Emergency Care?

Are you an established staff nurse looking for an exciting and challenging carrier in Emergency Nursing? If so, Torbay Emergency Department is looking for you!

• Manage a cohort of patients within the emergency department, whether that be in majors, ambulatory emergency care or the Resus room.
• Communicate closely with the department coordinators to deliver safe, evidence based and effective care, working closely with the medical team, other agencies and the Ambulance Service to ensure safe, prompt and appropriate care delivery.
• Be confident and have an understanding of the national targets for the delivery of Emergency Care.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients and the department, under the instruction and supervision of the Silver Registered Nurse and Band 7 nurse. Support junior colleagues through on‑job teaching and pastoral care.
• Work clinically to ensure the safety and quality of care given to designated patients within the emergency department.
• Support and work with colleagues during the shift.
• Liaise with the wider MDT to maintain safety.
• Help facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team.
• Participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, patients and the department as a whole.
• Work under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the departmental Matron.
• Follow the Department’s and Trust’s Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department.

The nursing team consists of both Adult and Paediatric nurses and works alongside Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Paramedic Practitioners who manage the Minor Injuries service within the department. They are supported by Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants.

The medical team and nursing team work together to ensure the safety of patients and staff within the department.

Practice Educators, led by an experienced Emergency Nurse, facilitate in‑house training for the clinical skills required by nurses within the ED, and are also responsive to the developmental and educational needs of all staff.

The requirement for the delivery of safe, high quality care is at the heart of all we do, and we take great pride in the professionalism of the team and our work.

Name:
John Scudder

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Clinical Senior Charge Nurse
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