Job Introduction
A day in the life of a Nurse
As a Nurse, you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and developing a team of care staff in ensuring that the residents' clinical needs are attended to. You will be organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you will have the expertise you need to provide professional, safe, high quality care and support.
Responsibilities will include
- Assisting residents with personal care in accordance with their individual care plans
- Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making recommendations based on changes in care need.
- Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy
- Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements.
- Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output.
- Participating in, and promoting resident activities.
About Agincare
We’re a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
Agincare