SENIOR SPECIALIST NURSE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY WARD (LEVEL 8)

DAMANSARA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL 2; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMANSARA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL 2 is seeking a Registered Nurse located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The position requires understanding and executing nursing care in alignment with hospital objectives and goals, providing individualized holistic care to patients, and maintaining effective communication with all disciplines.

The ideal candidate must be registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia, have at least 5 years of clinical experience, and possess a Post Basic qualification in a related field. This role includes working shift duties and engaging actively in patient health education and care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience.
• Post Basic in any related field.

Responsibilities

• Understand and carry out the nursing care according to the Vision and Mission.
• Work shift duties or as assigned by the Unit Manager.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds on all patients to ascertain other needs.

Education

Registered Nurse License

Post Basic in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Understand and carry out the nursing care in line with the Vision and Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives that suit the scope of the Nursing Services.
2. Work shift duties or as assigned by the Unit Manager according to the Unit's Operation Hours.
3. Informs Unit Manager when a change occurs in circumstances which affect standards of care.
4. Receives and handover report of patient, knows the case in details: Progress of the patient. Ensure all Doctors' orders are carried out before shift change and in taking over case. Any incident or problems encountered.
5. Visits every patient in the unit together with the team members on taking over of duties to: access the condition of the patient, compare with report, re‑plan nursing care according to assessment or evaluation, determine nursing priorities and plan patient care according to patient's needs and staff availability.
6. Provides individualized holistic care to patients using the Nursing Process approach with proper nursing documentation in patient files that is contemporaneous.
7. Reports all abnormal findings and progress of patient to the relevant Doctors/Consultants.
8. Conducts regular nursing rounds on all patients in the ward to ascertain other additional needs; talk to patient/family members as an integral part of providing emotional support.
9. Follows Doctors/Consultants ward round and assists them in procedures when required.
10. Carries out orders of Doctors/Consultants pertaining to care of patients and delegates to others team members according to their assignments.
11. Liaises and discusses with the relevant doctors/consultants regarding care of patients in the unit/ward.
12. Establishes and develops effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives, to achieve optimal patient satisfaction.
13. Attends and participates in unit meetings, dialogue sessions and hospital activities.
14. Participates in the health education of patients and their families in the ward.
15. Assists the Unit Manager in the administration of the unit/wards when assigned as shift nurse in charge.
16. Acts on behalf of the Unit Manager in setting standards and expectations in the quality of care.
17. Carriers out duties and responsibilities of the Unit Manager in her absence as directed.
18. Ensures charges of equipment/consumable items into patient charges accordingly and checks for completeness.
19. Responsible for checking and documenting supply of sterile packs from CSSS and weekly checking for integrity of packaging.
20. Maintains and documents adequate supply of unit stocks.
21. Carriers out assignments scheduled by Unit Manager and provide feedback.

Requirements

• Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience.
• Post Basic in any related field.