Assistant Nurse Clinician

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Singapore seeks a Registered Nurse to assess and implement care for clients with complex health needs. Responsibilities include conducting nursing audits, mentoring community nurses, and promoting evidence-based practices. Candidates must have at least 8 years of relevant experience, a Degree or Diploma in Nursing, and be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board. An advanced diploma in Geriatric/Community Nursing is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant hospital work/community experiences.
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board is mandatory.
• Advanced/Specialist Diploma in Geriatric/Community Nursing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for clients with complex health needs.
• Conduct teaching and counseling for clients and their families.
• Promote evidence-based practices in nursing care delivery.

Skills

Care management

Nursing audits

Community support

Staff development

Teaching and counseling

Education

Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on more than four decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home and home personal care providers in Singapore. It also offers other services for seniors such as an active ageing hub, senior activity centres, community support for vulnerable seniors, and a sheltered / senior group home. In addition, it runs a chain of dental clinics, and a family medicine clinic.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care of clients with complex health needs according to updated standards of nursing practice
• Conducts teaching and counselling for clients and their families/carers
• Provide a high standard of care through care management, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to meet the needs of the clients
• Initiates and ensures implementation of care planning for clients with potential complications
• Ensures clients care delivery is carried out according to established standards of care and practice
• Ensures written Standard of practices is available and up to date to guide nursing practices
• Provides guidance on direct care to clients to ensure compliance to standards
• Ensures staff are equipped and competence to handle acute to chronic complications of the clients
• Conducts nursing audits on nursing care standards and initiates strategies to resolve non adherenceissues
• Directs and facilitates staff development, skills and competency upgrading through in-house training, approved online learning or formal education opportunities
• Evaluate the performance of community nurses, providing feedback and mentoring, developing education programs, and contributing to staff professional development
• Guides orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for new staff
• Supports the ADON in nursing management and deputizes her in her absence

Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)

• Acts as a resource person to the nurse manager in clinical nursing and nursing training matters.
• Promotes evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery
• Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and health care practices Monitors and analyzes trends and changing needs of clients in institutional settings
• Conducts quality improvement/research projects
• Champions training/quality improvement projects
• Contributes to performance appraisals of community nurses, enrolled nurses, and nursing aides
• Takes on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by ADON

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing an added advantage
• Minimum 8 years of relevant hospital work / community experiences

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - NTUC Health