Nursing Careers

Working as a Nurse for HICA

Working as a nurse in a residential care home environment is a fulfilling and rewarding career path that offers a range of benefits. As a care home nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to residents with a variety of complex needs, such as dementia or mobility issues.

Care homes often provide a more supportive and collaborative work environment, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes other healthcare professionals, such as doctors, therapists, and social workers, all working together to deliver the best possible care to residents.

As a nurse in a care home, your duties will include providing high-quality nursing care to residents with a variety of complex needs, such as medication administration, wound care, and monitoring vital signs. You will also be responsible for creating and updating care plans for residents, ensuring that their individual needs are met. Additionally, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as doctors, therapists, and social workers, to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care.

And with our bespoke nursing portfolio and access to accredited training you can be assured that we are committed to your Continual Personal Development.

Tracy’s Story

Tracy’s story is a testament to the benefits of working in a care home environment. After 25 years of working for the NHS, Tracy was searching for a change in her career, and the positive feedback she received from a friend who had recently started working as a nurse in a care home caught her attention. She applied for a position at a HICA nursing home and has been happy with her decision ever since.

Tracy says, “Working as a care home nurse has been a much more manageable and fulfilling experience for me than my previous frontline work in the NHS. The intimate and home-like atmosphere of the care home has enabled me to create bonds with my patients, which has given me a better insight into their unique needs and preferences.”

In addition to the supportive working environment, Tracy values the emphasis that HICA places on continuous professional development. The bespoke nursing portfolio provided by HICA has been an invaluable resource for her, enabling her to enhance her skills and knowledge, and deliver better care to her patients.

Tracy continued, “Knowing that HICA is committed to the safety and well-being of both staff and residents has been a great comfort to me. Being partnered with a ‘buddy’ for the first few months really helped with building confidence. And the daily handover and ‘Safety Huddle’ meetings are brilliant as they offer an opportunity for all staff to come together, discuss important issues, and collaborate to provide the best possible care for our patients. It’s reassuring to know that everyone is on the same page and working together towards a common goal.