Staff Nurse- BMT

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

Work within a clinical team to deliver a specialist service, based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

Develops the skills to assess and interpret specialist information and conditions and takes appropriate action.

Undertakes clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy, including scrubbing for the full range of cardiac procedures in the Cardiac catheter lab Assisting with IABP insertion, removal of femoral arterial / radial sheaths and the use of complex medicines in this clinical area.

Assess, plan and deliver an evidenced base programme of complex care to Cath Lab Patients.

Ensure that patient care plans are regularly updated, changes implemented and that patients records and documentation are maintained and current.

Participate in the development of evidence - based patient care policies and procedures. Develop and contribute to clinical guidelines and protocols where appropriate and ensure they are implemented.

Provide specialist support to the clinical team in dealing with the complex needs of different client groups and when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.

Adopt innovative ways of working within the speciality.

Work at least 95% of time in clinical practice, with the emphasis on delivery of a quality

accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.

• Documents nursing interventions and patient response according to hospital policy. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and methods of implementation.
• Maintains and updates skills needed for excellence in patient care.
• Fumigate the department periodically and as required.
• Perform consultations / receive referrals
• Research patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Order & interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medications
• Coordinate patient care
• Make referrals to & collaborate with other specialists as needed
• Demonstrate an awareness of current issues and trends in nursing and health care. ","