Assistant Nurse Manager

UNITED MEDICARE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UNITED MEDICARE PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead clinical operations in inpatient or eldercare settings in Singapore. You will organize on-the-job training, supervise project teams, and coordinate care plans between residents, families, and staff to ensure high-quality nursing care.

The role requires a State Registered Nurse with a valid Singapore Nursing Board licence and BCLS certification, with 5-6 years of clinical experience including 2-3 years in management of

Qualifications

• Degree or Advance Diploma or Diploma in Nursing.
• State Registered Nurse with valid Singapore Nursing Board licence.
• BCLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide on-the-job training to staff for continual clinical development.
• Manage project teams to stay updated on current trends in care.
• Coordinate care plans between residents, families and staff.
• Guide nurses on incident reporting processes including investigations and communications to families.
• Advise on management of complaints and enquiries from residents and families.
• Ensure nursing standards comply with MOH and SNB guidelines.
• Lead quality assurance activities and plan regular audits.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practices and up-to-date policies.

Skills

Staff training

Project management

Communication with families

Clinical governance

Education

Bachelor/Advance Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Organise and provide on-the-job training to all staff to ensure there is continual development in the clinical aspects
• Manage and facilitate project teams to keep up-to-date on current trends
• Facilitate and guide staff in establishment and management of relationships with residents and their families and coordinate the administration of care plan between the parties involved
• Guide and teach the nurses on the process and steps to manage incident reporting activities including investigation, report writing and communicating response to the family members involved
• Provide advice and guidance to nurses on the management of complaints and enquiries lodged by residents and their families

Clinical Standards

• Responsible for the compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by Ministry of Health and Singapore Nursing Board
• Leads quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care
• Ensure quality audits are planned and conducted periodically. Follow up with areas for corrective improvements
• Promotes evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery
• Ensure written policies and procedures and work process are available and up to date to guide the nursing care delivery
• Ensure competency evaluation and conducting in-house training to impart clinical knowledge to less experienced nursing staff

Others

• Organise and facilitate projects and/or research on current issues and trends in the healthcare sector (e.g. infection control)
• Support the Nurse Manager in nursing home management and deputizes in his/her absence

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Advance Diploma or Diploma in Nursing
• State Registered Nurse and valid practicing licensed issued by the Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• 5-6 years of clinical experience out of which 2-3 years must be in the management of chronic patients or 2-3 years as a Senior Staff Nurse
• Possess initiative, drive and self-motivation to persevere and make things happen
• Able to work effectively with diverse teams and all levels of employees to achieve positive outcomes
• High tolerance of stress and ambiguity

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