STATE REGISTERED NURSE, SURGICAL WARD

Kuching Specialist Hospital; Kuching; On-site; MYR 33,480 - 55,800; Full time

Job summary

Kuching Specialist Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients. The role includes conducting patient assessments, collaborating with the medical team, and ensuring high standards of patient care.

The ideal candidate must hold a valid nursing license in Malaysia, possess BLS and ALS certifications, and communicate proficiently in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Candidates with Microsoft Office skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia and have a valid nursing license.
• Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) are required.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia for communication.

Responsibilities

• Delivering professional nursing care within the assigned unit.
• Conducting regular nursing rounds to assess patient conditions.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Assisting doctors during procedures and following their orders.

Skills

BLS certification

ALS certification

Proficient in English

Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia

Microsoft Office literacy

Education

Registered Nurse with valid license

Job description

Job Description

GENERAL 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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.


2. Works shift duties or as assigned by Unit Manager according to unit’s Operational Hours.


3. Informs Unit Manager when change occurs in circumstances which affect standards of care.


4. Receives and handover report of patient, knows the case in detail.


5. Progress of the patient.


6. Ensures all doctors’ orders are carried out before shift change and on taking over case.


7. Any incident or problems encountered.


8. Visits every patient in the unit together with the team members on taking over of duties to assess condition of patient, compare with report.


9. Re-plan nursing care according to assessment or evaluation.


10. Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care according to patient’s needs and staff availability.


11. Provides individualized holistic care to patients using the Nursing Process approach with proper nursing documentation in patients’ files and that it is contemporaneous.


12. Reports any abnormal findings and progress of patients to the relevant doctors / consultants.


13. 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.


14. Follows doctors / consultants ward round and assists them in doing procedures when required.


15. Carrying out orders of doctors / consultants pertaining to care of patients and delegates to other team members according to their assignments.


16. Liaises and discusses with the relevant doctors / consultants with regards to care of patients in the unit / ward.


17. Establishes and develops effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives, to achieve optimal patient’ satisfaction.


18. Attends and participates in unit meetings, dialogue sessions and hospital’s activities.


19. Participates in the health education of patients and their families in the ward.


20. Assists the Unit Manager in the administration of the unit / wards when assigned as shift nurse in charge.


21. Acts on behalf of the Unit Manager in setting standards and expectations in the quality of patient care.


22. Carrying out duties and responsibilities of the Unit Manager in her absence as directed.


23. Ensures charges of equipment/consumable items into patient’s charges accordingly and checked for completeness.


24. Responsible for checking and documenting supply of sterile packs from CSSS and weekly checking for integrity of packaging.


25. Maintains and documents adequate supply of unit stock.


26. Assists the Unit Manager in collecting raw data for performance indicators, patient safety goals and surveillance data for infection control.


27. Carrying out assignments scheduled by Unit Manager and provide feedback.

Qualifications

Education

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

Skills & Competencies

• Possess certifications in BLS and ALS. Special skills are required.


• Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia.


• Microsoft office literacy.