Registered Nurse - High Acuity Unit
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Job summary
The Nurse in the High Acuity Unit is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions who require intensive monitoring and intervention. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient management, while promoting a supportive environment for patients and their families. The High Acuity Team would like applications from a confident, competent and enthusiastic Nurse looking for continued professional development within a supportive, friendly team environment.
Main duties of the job
o Patient Care: Deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients in the High Acuity Unit, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.
o Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs and clinical status, recognizing and responding to changes in condition promptly.
o Collaborative Practice: Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualised care.
o Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities, assessments using clear A to E, and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
o Patient Education: Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their conditions and care plans, ensuring they understand treatment options and self-care strategies.
o Infection Control: Adhere to infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
o Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development and training opportunities to enhance nursing skills and knowledge in high-acuity patient care.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR2365-24
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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