A NMC Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) is an integral part of the Nursing Team who works as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide person centred care and support to patients with a holistic approach.
Nursing Associate
Supporting skilled, compassionate care at every step.
What are the differences between a Registered Nursing Associate and a Registered Nurse?
Registered Nursing Associates work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide person centred care and support to patients with a holistic approach. They can review care plans and administer vaccinations under a Patient Specific Direction (PSD).
Nursing associate
6 platforms
- Be an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Provide and monitor care
- Working in teams
- Improving safety and quality of care
- Contributing to integrated care
Nursing associate
6 platforms
- Be an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Provide and evaluate care
- Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams
- Improving safety and quality of care
- Coordinating care
- Assessing needs and planning care
Key Aspects of a Registered Nursing Associate’s Role in a Primary Care Setting:
Registered Nursing Associates work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and contribute to a wide range of clinical and patient care tasks, including:
- Performing clinical tasks: Phlebotomy, ECGs, Health Checks. Cervical Cytology and Vaccinations (with appropriate training and supervision).
- Supporting management of long-term conditions
- Assisting with medication administration: Vaccinating under a patient specific direction (PSD)
- Wound Care: Following a care plan
- Target Achievement: Assist with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Quality Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets
**This list is not exhaustive and can grow with further training**
Support
During training there would be support from the SELWDH by our named
Student Nursing Associate Ambassadors RNA Annette Farmer & RNA Tony Gray
Email: NAAmbassadors@seltraininghub.co.uk
Information for employers
Apprentice Nursing Associates are funded via a levy funding scheme.
Arrangements are in place for all federations, primary care networks, and practices to access this funding. For further information and/or to arrange funding and set up a Digital Apprenticeship Services (DAS) account. Please click here to access our SEL Apprenticeship page.
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