Nurse Associate

Main role and purpose of the post The Nursing Associate will: Be a member of the clinical team. Demonstrate evidenced based knowledge in the main physical health problems that adult patients may present with i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, respiratory issues, constipation, lack of personal hygiene, including foot care. Demonstrate an ability to undertake baseline physical observations and record results correctly. In addition, be able to identify anomalies that should be referred to a first level nurse or one of the medical staff Baseline observations include: Phlebotomy Blood pressure Pulse Respirations Weight Height Elimination pattern Eating pattern Sleep pattern Glucose monitoring Demonstrate an ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates Ability to carry out a full health assessment with support from other members of the MDT. Perform New Patient Health Checks, in accordance with local protocols Perform Cervical Screening Perform Ear Irrigation Wound
Management Refer patients to other clinicians as necessary Provide routine clinical care to patients according to locally approved protocols, under supervision of the Nurse Practitioner. Work within the hubs delivering the STAR service Extended hours on behalf of the PCNs Specific Responsibilities Understand the principles of healthy living and provide relevant health promotion literature to patients. Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients. Collect patient data such as blood pressure, height, weight and ECG in accordance with service protocols and your competence to operate the necessary equipment. Record data on patient electronic records in an accurate and timely manner. Summarise patient notes and provide administrative assistance to the nursing team. Provide smoking cessation support to patients in accordance with your training and protocols. Run Blood Pressure and Cardiac Clinics if required. Provide cervical screening in accordance with service protocol on patients
who have been recalled. Provide ear irrigation for patients who require this and have been assessed. Provide wound management to patients who have a care plan.