Staff Nurse - PACU
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated staff nurse to join our team working within the 4 bedded bay on the main ward on the award winning, GOLD accredited Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. Winners of the Continuous Improvement Award 2022 Cheshire and Merseyside best practice event.
This post is an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 nurse looking to further develop skills and knowledge to progress their career. As a team we are proud to celebrate achievements of our team members and are committed to staff wellbeing.
The PACU is designed for patient stays between 6-48 hours depending on patient and type of surgery. The PACU is part of the planned care directorate within the digestive diseases CBU. These include Trauma and Orthopaedic, ENT, Urology and Breast Surgery.
The nursing team consists of highly skilled PACU nurses, a ward manager, matron, lead nurse and associate chief nurse.
Experience with level 1.5 patients, critical care/theatre experience is desirable although this role could be a development opportunity for an experienced band 5 nurse wanting to develop their knowledge. You will have the opportunity to be supported through completing stage 1 critical care competencies.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Ward/Unit Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.
As this is a development role, the opportunity to complete Level 1 patients and enhanced care area competencies will be available with protected in house competency/practical study time.
Close monitoring of postoperative patients who have been booked for PACU and supporting junior staff to maintain patient safety during and after recovery from anaesthesia.
Measuring vital signs using invasive and non invasive monitoring, nursing level 1.5 patients using metaraminol and Opti flow. Giving enhanced recovery and monitoring to post op patients over on a cold site CSTM Halton. By nursing these patients over at Halton, it is imperative that close post op monitoring is adhered to and timely escalation of deterioration of these patients is carried out.
About us
PACU is a small, motivated team consisting of a department manager/practice educator a mix of band 6 and band 5 nurses and 1 HCA.
Many of the band 6 staff were originally senior band 5s and have upskilled within their roles in PACU and are continuing their own development within their current band 6 roles.
There are two international band 5 nurses who have both completed their Level 1 patients and enhanced care area competencies.
As you can see our focus is on training and retention of staff to ensure safe, evidence based care is given to patients. We are an enhanced recovery care area and by applying for the role you will complete your competencies in this area.
The PACU is based on the CSTM ward, patient feedback is excellent. Many commenting on the time spent with patients, patients being involved in their recovery and noting that patients feels listened too.
By working for WHH, there are many trust staff benefits, designated staff groups, wellbeing days and salary sacrifice schemes.
Job responsibilities
To assist the Ward/Unit Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute in providing a high standard of care, ensuring staff welfare and staff training.
Close monitoring of postoperative patients who have been booked for PACU and supporting junior staff to maintain patient safety during and after recovery from anaesthesia.
Measuring vital signs using invasive and non invasive monitoring.
Act as an effective mentor for junior nurses and health care support workers.
Experience with level 1.5 patients, critical care/theatre experience is desirable although this role could be a development opportunity for an experienced band 5 nurse wanting to develop their knowledge. You will have the opportunity to be supported through completing stage 1 critical care competencies.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, and for the development and implementation of programmes of care without supervision.
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Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Captain Sir Thomas Moore Building
Earles Way
Runcorn
WA7 2HH
