Industry: Health and Medical
Location: Singapore
Roles & Responsibilities
Staff Nurse
Basic: $3000 – $4500
Working hours: 44hrs / Week
-Shift: 7am to 7pm (inclusive 1 hour break)
-Shift: 7am to 4pm (inclusive 1 hour break)
-Shift: 2pm to 9pm (inclusive 1 hour break)
Working Location:
(HD) Henderson / (YCK) Yio Chu Kang / (BH & BG) Buangkok / (CCK) Choa Chu Kang / (BR) Braddell / (RR) Recreation / (CC) Chai Chee / (UEC) Upper East Coast
Job Description
Clinical Nursing Quality and Safety
Provide a consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents and sponsors.
Responsible for the clinical quality of all residents guided by the set 4 Zeros clinical indicators – Zero Falls, Zero Medication Errors, Zero Nursing Home Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Zero Nursing Home acquired infection.
Clinical Care
Responsible for the safe delivery of care and clinical decisions to all residents.
Render clinical care and nursing procedures including proper assessment of residents, administration of medications, injections, perform complex wound dressings and monitoring of vital signs.
Responsible for the ordering, packing and preparation of the daily medications for all the residents.
Responsible for the accurate and complete nursing documentation for residents to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health.
Clinical Supervision
Assist in providing adequate supervision of all staff in carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with the Enhanced Nursing Home Standards (ENHS) guidelines, protocols and standards operating procedures (SOPs).
Provide clinical supervision to all newly recruited staff nurses, enrolled nurses and other junior staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in accordance to the SOPs.
Residents’ Activities
Plan and carry out the daily activities for the residents and maintain an accurate log-book.
Assist the Physiotherapist/Therapist Assistant in their rehabilitation program for the residents and encourage residents’ participation.
Resource Management
Assist in proper management of food costs by cutting wastes and monitor the efficient use of consumables, supplies, dressing materials and diapers accordingly.
Maintain and upkeep a proper inventory control with regular inspection.
Medical Matters
Work closely with the Medical Doctor in reviewing treatment and management of residents’ condition.
Feedback Management
Assist in any investigation and resolve all feedback and complaints received from the respective centres.
Other Duties
Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Senior Staff Nurses (SNM/NM/ANM/SSN).
Act as a liaison person with the respective hospitals, resident’s sponsors on the daily medical appointment.
Assist in provision of holistic cleanliness of resident care area.
Deputise for SCM/SNM/CM/NM/ACM/ANM/SSN in absence.
Maintain an accurate log book on daily activities in the centre
Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors.
Job Requirements
Degree or Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Nursing with valid license from SNB will be an added advantage
State Registered Nurse with valid practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board.
Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
At least 2-3 years of post-registration experience, with exposure to geriatric care settings will be an added advantage.