STATE REGISTERED NURSE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY WARD (2A)

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to provide professional care within an assigned unit, following nursing processes and hospital policies.

The role requires BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications, fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia, and the ability to adapt to shifting schedules while ensuring patient-centered care and accurate documentation. Join a team dedicated to high-quality nursing and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with valid license to practice in Malaysia.
• Certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS are required.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and document care using nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Render professional nursing care to patients in the assigned unit.
• Carry out doctors' orders and document progress during shift changes.
• Communicate patient status and any incidents to the medical team.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds and reassess care plans.
• Prioritize nursing actions based on patient needs and staff availability.
• Provide holistic care and maintain contemporaneous documentation.
• Collaborate with doctors, consultants and other disciplines.
• Assist Unit Manager and lead shift when required.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

English Bahasa Malaysia bilingual

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Documentation literacy

Education

Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for rendering professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital. Such nursing care is an integral part of the individualized holistic patient care plan as directed by the medical staff according to the Policies and Procedures of the hospital and in keeping with the generally accepted principles, policies and procedures of the Nursing Services.

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 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.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education: Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Skills & Competencies

Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS Special skills are required. Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Microsoft office literacy Personal attributes Have interpersonal and communication skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Caring, honest, and responsible workers Willingness to work on schedule hours, shift and weekends, public holidays and anytime called during an emergency. Passionate and commitment to patient centered care and continuous quality improvement. High integrity, patience and high attention to details.

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.