SPECIALIST NURSE, GENERAL WARD

KPJ Sri Manjung Specialist Hospital; Perak; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Sri Manjung Specialist Hospital is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide patient-centered care aligned with unit standards. You will work shift duties and participate in handovers, ensuring orders are executed and patient progress is monitored.

You will conduct regular rounds, assess needs, document care in patient files, and communicate with doctors and families. This role supports high-quality care across KPJ facilities and requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Carries out nursing care in line with Vision and Mission Statements and unit goals.
• Works shifts as assigned; informs Unit Manager of changes affecting care standards.
• Receives handover and knows patient details; assess progress and re-plan care.
• Ensure doctors’ orders are carried out before shift handover and on taking over.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds to assess needs and provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Liaise with doctors/consultants; report abnormal findings and progress.
• Document nursing care contemporaneously and maintain patient files.
• Communicate effectively with all disciplines to achieve patient satisfaction.
• Assist doctors during procedures and attend unit meetings and hospital activities.
• Assist in unit administration and manage equipment/stock; document supplies.

Job description

Understands and carries out the nursing care in line with Vision and Mission Statements, Goals and Objectives that suit the scope of the Nursing Services. Works shift duties or as assigned by Unit Manager according to Unit’s Operational Hours. Informs Unit Manager when change occurs in circumstances which affect standards of care. Receives and handover report of patient, knows the case in detail: Progress of the patient. Ensures all doctors’ orders are carried out before shift change and on taking over case. Any incident or problems encountered. Visits every patient in the unit together with the team members on taking over of duties to: Assess condition of patient, compare with report. Re-plan nursing care according to assessment or evaluation Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care according to patient’s needs and staff availability Provides individualized holistic care to patients using the Nursing Process approach with proper nursing documentation in patients’ files and that it is contemporaneous. Reports all abnormal findings and progress of patients to the relevant doctors / consultants. Conducts regular nursing rounds on all patients in the ward to ascertain for other additional needs; talk to patient/family members as an integral part of providing emotional support. Follows doctors / consultants ward round and assists them in doing procedures when required. Carries out orders of doctors / consultants pertaining to care of patients and delegates to other team members according to their assignments. Liaises and discusses with the relevant doctors / consultants with regards to care of patients in the unit / ward. Establishes and develops effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives, to achieve optimal patient’ satisfaction. Attends and participates in unit meetings, dialogue sessions and hospital’s activities. Participates in the health education of patients and their families in the ward. Assists the Unit Manager in the administration of the unit / wards when assigned as shift nurse in charge. Acts on behalf of the Unit Manager in setting standards and expectations in the quality of care. Carries out duties and responsibilities of the Unit Manager in her absence as directed. Ensure charges of equipment/consumable items into patient’s charges accordingly and checked for completeness. Responsible for checking and documenting supply of sterile packs from CSSS and weekly checking for integrity of packaging. Maintains and documents adequate supply of unit stock Carries out assignments scheduled by Unit Manager and provide feedback.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.