STATE REGISTERED NURSE, SURGICAL WARD

Johor Specialist Hospital; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Johor Specialist Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care to patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role includes providing individualized holistic care, documenting patient progress, and ensuring optimal patient satisfaction through effective communication.

The ideal candidate must be registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia and possess BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications. Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, and ATLS.
• Proficient in writing and speaking in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Render professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit.
• Provide individualized holistic care using the Nursing Process approach.
• Report all abnormal findings and progress of patients to doctors.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

ATLS certification

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency

Microsoft Office literacy

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for rendering professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital. This 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

1. Understands and carries out nursing care in line with the Vision and Mission Statements, Goals and Objectives that suit the scope of the Nursing Services.
2. Works shift duties or as assigned by the Unit Manager according to the unit’s operational hours.
3. Informs the Unit Manager when a change occurs in circumstances that affect standards of care.
4. Receives and handover reports of patients, knows the case in detail, ensures all doctors’ orders are carried out before shift change and on taking over the case, and reports any incidents or problems encountered.
5. Visits every patient in the unit together with the team members on taking over duties to assess the condition, compare with the report, re‑plan nursing care, determine priorities, and plan patient care according to needs and staff availability.
6. Provides individualized holistic care using the Nursing Process approach with proper contemporaneous documentation in patients’ files.
7. Reports all abnormal findings and progress of patients to the relevant doctors and consultants.
8. Conducts regular nursing rounds on all patients in the ward to identify additional needs and provides emotional support through conversations with patients and family members.
9. Follows doctors’ ward rounds and assists them in procedures when required.
10. Carries out orders of doctors and consultants pertaining to patient care and delegates to other team members according to their assignments.
11. Liaises and discusses with the relevant doctors and consultants regarding care of patients in the unit and 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 health education of patients and their families in the ward.
15. Assists the Unit Manager in administering the unit and 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. Carries out duties and responsibilities of the Unit Manager in her absence as directed.
18. Ensures charges of equipment and consumable items are recorded into patients’ charges accordingly and checks for completeness.
19. Responsible for checking and documenting the supply of sterile packs from CSSS and for weekly checking of packaging integrity.
20. Maintains and documents an adequate supply of unit stock.
21. Carries out assignments scheduled by the Unit Manager and provides feedback.

JOB REQUIREMENT

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

Skills & Competencies: Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, and ATLS. Proficient in writing and speaking 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. Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shift and weekends, public holidays and anytime called during an emergency. Passionate and committed to patient‑centered care and continuous quality improvement. High integrity, patience and high attention to detail.