Assistant Nurse Clinician - Diagnostic Imaging Suite

FARRER PARK HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar Park Hospital PTE. LTD. is seeking a clinical nursing leader who will drive quality patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing services in the radiology/interventional setting.

You will uphold nursing standards and ensure compliance with hospital protocols and policies. You will guide nurses in patient and family education, assist Radiologists in interventional procedures, and participate in Nursing Quality initiatives, while maintaining infection control

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level nursing degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Post-basic specialty certificate or advanced diploma in specialty nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
• Preceptor/Clinical Instructor experience.
• Singapore Nursing Board Practicing Certificate for Registered Nurse.
• Valid BCLS and AED certificate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DIS standards and procedures execution.
• Monitor clinical practices using new technologies and conduct regular audits for high-quality care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care to meet nursing standards.
• Verify consent forms for completeness before procedures and explain procedures to patients.
• Review and update SOPs, WI and clinical competency checklists with evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing supervision

Education

Diploma/degree in nursing

Post-basic Specialty Certificate/ Advanced Diploma

Job description

Summary

You will be responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of quality care for the patients by upholding the standards of nursing practice and adherence to the established hospital protocols and policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in overseeing the overall execution of DIS standards and procedures.
• Oversee the implementation of clinical practices including utilization of new technologies, regular clinical audits to ensure the standards of care are of high quality.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of patient care to ensure optimal standards of nursing practice have been achieved.
• Check consent form to ensure its completeness and validity before explaining to the patient on the type of procedure or examination that he/she will be undergoing and the estimated duration of it.
• Integrate evidence-based practice in the reviewing and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs) and clinical competency checklists for the department.
• Guide and supervise nurses in the provision of patient and family education including delivery of appropriate care pre and post interventional procedures.
• Assist Radiologist in Interventional procedures.
• Assist Radiologist/ Anesthetist in moderate sedation cases.
• To ensure correct billing of consumables used and procedures done for patients.
• Ensure that precautions have been taken to protect patients, staff and public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation.
• To respond and manage emergency situation in an efficient and calm manner.
• To apply and adhere to infection control practice and standards.
• Participate in Nursing Quality Committee.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Assistant Director/ Radiologist.

Requirements

• Diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Post-basic Specialty Certificate/ Advanced Diploma in Specialty Nursing or equivalent.
• At least 5 years clinical experience.
• Preceptor/ Clinical Instructor experience.
• Singapore Nursing Board Practicing Certificate for Registered Nurse.
• Valid BCLS and AED certificate.