In Patient Unit Nurse

Position Title:        In Patient Unit Nurse

Accountable To:       In Patient Unit Coordinator

Qualifications:       B.Sc/SRN/Nursing

Aims

  • To provide and coordinate palliative care to patients under Hospice care and to support their families.
  • To participate in and contribute to the growth and development of the interdisciplinary team.
  • To promote within the team and in the wider community, the understanding of difficulties arising from incurable illness, death and bereavement from his/her professional nursing prospective.
  • To maintain high standards of care in accordance with the mission, values, policies, objectives, budgets and care quality standards of The Malta Hospice Movement.

 

Accountability for Practice
The Nurse has a professional responsibility for his/her own knowledge and competence and for ensuring that he/she is appropriately trained to practice his/her profession in a competent and safe manner.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

  • To have basic nursing skills.
  • To have good communication skills.
  • To be able to carry out an assessment which addresses the physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of patients and their families thus ensuring high standards of care.
  • To be sensitive to the needs of patients, their families and friends during the illness.

 

Education

  • To attain a sound knowledge in palliative care.
  • To keep abreast of ongoing developments in palliative care and the implications which they may have for clinical practice.
  • To contribute to the professional development of self and others.
  • To assist in any ongoing research programme and identify possible areas of research.

 

Duties

  • To participate in and contribute to any team meetings.
  • To assess patients, discuss, implement and regularly review their care plans.
  • To maintain records of assessments.
  • To liaise with other professionals or agencies and to refer as necessary.
  • To make efficient and effective use of resources, while ensuring high quality care.
  • To be responsible for stock control of consumables and medical equipment within the in patient unit.

 

General Responsibilities

  • To abide by the policies and procedures of Hospice Malta.
  • promote awareness of palliative care and be a worthy representative of Hospice Malta.
  • To inform the In patient coordinator of any potential or actual problems or complaints.
  • To uphold the rights of patients at all times, maintain their dignity and respect their confidentiality and that of their families and of the organization.
  • To undertake any other activities and responsibilities, commensurate with the position, as directed by the management.

 

Kindly submit application on hr@hospicemalta.org by Friday 27th September 2024.

Hospice Malta is an equal opportunities employer