CAMHS nurses are specially trained to work with young people and their families. They are very good at listening and talking about things that upset young people. They can help young people and their carers to work out practical ways of coping with upsetting things, provide lots of information and advice, and work with everyone involved to find positive steps forward. CAMHS nurses work closely with all members of the team and are always involved if someone gets admitted to hospital.
Catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart. It can be used as a way to diagnose heart conditions, or as treatment. Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses assist doctors performing these procedures.
Charge nurse assumes some managerial responsibilities for nurses and support staff on a particular shift. A charge nurse job is the stepping stone to higher-level positions in nursing management.
Community matrons are highly experienced, senior nurses who work closely with patients (mainly those with a serious long term condition or complex range of conditions) in a community setting to directly provide, plan and organise their care
District nurses play a crucial role in the primary healthcare team. They visit people in their own homes or in residential care homes, providing increasingly complex care for patients and supporting family members.
Under the direction of the GP Clinical Lead, provide specific high quality and comprehensive psychiatric nursing interventions to allocated service users and their relatives/carers.
District nurses are one of the many different types of nurses who manage care within the community, rather than in a hospital or private clinic. They visit patients in their homes and provide the necessary advice and care regarding wound management, continence care, catheter care and palliative care amongst others.
This is a medical procedure – it involves inspecting a patient internally with a camera on a flexible rod. Endoscopy technicians maintain and resupply the room or rooms where endoscopies take place, clean and sterilise all equipment before and after use, and conduct routine maintenance and repair of endoscopes.
The Adult Medical Surgical RN is responsible for managing the care of the adult or elderly patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures, which require general assessments related to specific conditions, and general therapies and interventions.
Critical care nursing is a complex and challenging nurse specialty to which many registered nurses (RNs) aspire. Also known as ICU nurses, critical care nurses use their advanced skills to care for patients who are critically ill and at high risk for life-threatening health problems.
Mental health nurses are responsible for planning and providing support and medical and nursing care to people in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from mental illness. Mental health nurses work to combat stigma and help patients and their families deal with it.
Neonatal nursing is a subspecialty of nursing that works with new-born infants born with a variety of problems ranging from prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. The neonatal period is defined as the first month of life; however, these new-borns are often sick for months.
Nurse Practitioner role and responsibilities may include: Diagnosing, treating, and helping patients manage acute and chronic illnesses. Conducting physical examinations and interpreting medical history. Ordering and performing diagnostic tests and procedures.
An oncology nurse is a registered nurse who cares for and educates patients who have cancer. … They are responsible for assessing patients who have presented due to treatment side effects, as well as assessing patients pre-, during and post-chemotherapy.
Paediatric nurses assess, plan and provide nursing care for children who are suffering from a wide variety of conditions including diseases, illnesses and cancer or who are recovering from surgery. Many nurses work within the community, supporting families that are caring for sick children at home.
The role of the radiology nurse. … The nurse also informs the technologist or radiologist of any unusual patient needs and performs specialized nursing duties, such as administering i.v. sedation or analgesia during special procedures and closely monitoring patients with cardiac/pulse oximeters
First Level Nurse (RGN/RMN) Responsible to: Home Manager/Deputy Home Manager Job Specification: To plan, implement and supervise nursing care in designated area of responsibility. To be physically involved in the nursing care of the residents and to meet all service users.
In this role you will help people of all ages with learning disabilities to maintain their health and wellbeing and to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. You’ll also offer support to their families, carers and friends.
Mental health nurses are responsible for planning and providing support and medical and nursing care to people in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from mental illness. Mental health nurses work to combat stigma and help patients and their families deal with it.
Patient recruitment is also often the responsibility of the research nurse, and where nurses spend a good deal of their time. Studies vary but mostly, research nurses identify where on a care pathway it is best to approach potential patients for a study or a clinical trial.
To provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of nursing care and health promotion to pupils, and first aid care to all members of the school community. The School Nurse is based in the medical room, which is a spacious and well-equipped treatment room.
Scrub nurses – one branch of nurses commonly called operating room (OR) or perioperative nurses – care for patients in the fascinating and fast-paced surgical environment. … Under the direction of the surgeon, scrub nurses handle instruments, assist with procedures, and monitor the patient throughout the operation.
A surgical nurse, also referred to as a theatre nurse or scrub nurse, specializes in preoperative care, providing care to patients before, during and after surgery.
A surgical nurse, also referred to as a theatre nurse or scrub nurse, specializes in preoperative care, providing care to patients before, during and after surgery.
A (TVN), which can differ from one Trust to another. at the core of the role is the provision of expert advice in the prevention and the treatment of wounds of differing aetiologies. TVNs require many skills, but communication skills are essential to liaise between the generalist nurse, the many multidisciplinary teams and the patient, as well as promote excellency in wound care.