SPECIALIST NURSE, GENERAL WARD

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Ipoh is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care. This role includes patient assessments, collaborating with healthcare providers, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. Ideal candidates are compassionate, detail-oriented, and have at least 3 years of clinical experience, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Registered with Nursing Board and valid license.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic patient care and accurate documentation.
• Notify changes and assist in patient procedures.
• Foster communication with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

MTLS

PALS

NRP

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Post Basic qualification in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Description

Accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients within a hospital unit, adhering to hospital policies and nursing services principles, policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality care is practiced.

Job Description

• Adherence to nursing care vision, mission, goals, and objectives, aligns with the scope of nursing services, and performs shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high-quality care rendered.
• Notify the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact on the standards of care.
• Obtains and handovers a report of patient progress, ensuring all doctor's orders are followed before changing or overtaking shifts and notifying any incidents or problems encountered.
• Visit patients in the unit with team members to assess conditions, re-plan nursing care, and determine nursing priorities based on patient needs and staff availability.
• Provides personalized, holistic patient care using the nursing process approach, maintaining accurate documentation in patient folders, and promptly reporting any abnormal findings to relevant doctors or consultants.
• Conducts nursing rounds on patients, providing emotional support and accompanying doctors while doing rounds, as well as assisting in procedures as needed.
• Executing the doctor's orders, coordinating with team members related to the patient’s treatment, and fostering effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Actively participates in the health education, dialogue sessions, and hospital activities.
• Provide clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and care plan comprehensively.
• Collaborate with the unit manager in administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the unit manager, while also carrying out assigned tasks and providing feedback.
• Charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness.
• Inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from central sterile supply services.
  
  

Education

• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Post Basic qualification in a related field.
  
  

Knowledge And Experiences

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of clinical experience and diversity in clinical experience.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, MTLS, PALS and NRP (according to the specialties)
  
  

Special Skills Required

• Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Caring, honest, and responsible workers and team players.
• Microsoft Office literacy.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Good leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Critical thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts and weekends, public holidays, and any time called during an emergency.
• Passionate and committed to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
• High integrity, patience, and attention to detail.