Assistant Nurse Manager

-; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking a skilled nurse to oversee ward operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with medical protocols. The ideal candidate will possess a registered nursing certificate and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, conducting clinical audits, and supporting patient safety initiatives. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the provided link.

Qualifications

• Minimally possess a Diploma in Nursing and Advanced Diploma in a specialty.
• Demonstrate patience and approachability in challenging situations.
• Possess up-to-date certifications for emergency medical response.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily ward workflow and patient care coordination.
• Supervising daily nursing activities and task delegation.
• Participating in quality improvement projects aligned with organizational KPIs.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Education

Registered Nursing Certificate

Diploma in Nursing

Advanced Diploma in a specialty

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Job description

Responsibilities:

Clinical Activities

• Overseeing daily ward workflow and patient care coordination
• Supporting complex clinical decision-making and escalation processes
• Conducting regular ward rounds to monitor care standards and patient safety
• Ensuring adherence to nursing protocols, care pathways, and clinical SOPs
• Supporting high-acuity or high-risk patient management (falls risk, pressure injuries, MDRO, tracheostomy care, wound management, etc.)
• Ensuring appropriate clinical handovers and continuity of care across shifts
• Providing on-site clinical support during emergencies and deteriorating patient situations
• Participate actively in clinical improvement projects.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Supervising daily nursing activities and task delegation
• Providing coaching, mentorship and real-time feedback to staff
• Supporting orientation and onboarding of new hires and locum staff
• Facilitating clinical competency assessments and skills validation
• Identifying staff training needs and coordinating continuous education activities
• Supporting performance appraisals, probation reviews and development planning
• Reinforcing professional conduct, workplace discipline and ethical practice

Quality & Patient Safety Initiatives

• Participating in quality improvement projects aligned with organisational KPIs
• Leading or supporting clinical audits (medication safety, falls prevention, infection control, documentation compliance)
• Monitoring incident trends and supporting corrective action planning
• Facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) participation when required
• Promoting safety culture and reporting compliance among staff
• Implementing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes
• Tracking improvement outcomes and reporting progress to management
• Collaborate with nursing, allied health professionals, and support care teams to orchestrate improvement endeavours and continuous improvement projects

Resource & Manpower Coordination

• Assists with duty roster planning and overseeing shift allocation when required
• Ensuring safe staffing levels and skill mix across shifts
• Coordinating manpower coverage during sick leave, emergencies and peak workload periods
• Monitoring staff attendance, punctuality overtime
• Ensure all leave applications are reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
• Practicing stewardship when supporting deployment of locum or agency staff when required
• Ensuring fair workload distribution across nursing teams
• Supporting equipment availability and ward supply readiness

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

• Supporting compliance with Hospital to Home (HHOM), Ministry of Health (MOH) licensing conditions and SNB professional standards
• Ensuring staff adherence to organisational policies and SOPs
• Participating in internal and external audits and inspections
• Supporting documentation readiness for regulatory reviews
• Monitoring compliance with infection prevention and control standards
• Identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting accreditation and licensing preparation exercises
• Collect data required to meet audit and performance management targets in a timely manner.

Administrative Reporting & Documentation

• Supporting preparation of nursing operational reports and dashboards
• Monitoring documentation compliance in patient records and clinical systems
• Supporting incident reporting, audit submissions and regulatory documentation
• Maintaining staff training and competency records
• Supporting inventory tracking and equipment documentation
• Coordinating administrative communications between nursing, HR, operations and management teams

Systems and Administrative Support

• Assist in realignment of clinical, nursing and personal care staff within the continuum care system.
• Answer queries from internal and external parties in relation to clinical and nursing matters.
• Provide administrative support in clinical quality improvement projects and programmes.
• Comply with the organisation approved standards, procedures, protocols and policies.
• To adhere to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) relating to clients and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Reporting Officer / Head of Nursing.

Requirements:

• Possess a Registered Nursing Certificate
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimally possess a Diploma in Nursing and Advanced Diploma in a speciality (preferably Medical, Geriatrics, Palliative
• Possess a professional demeanour and conduct themselves with integrity and respect towards all patients, colleagues and other parties
• Demonstrate patience and approachability while assisting patients and handling challenging situations effectively
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to interact with patients, colleagues and other parties
• Display adaptability and flexibility to work efficiently in diverse settings with changing demands and schedules
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines and compliance standards.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, with a positive work attitude and strong commitment towards service excellence
• Be a mature and objective lead, possess leadership qualities and positive interpersonal skills.
• Possess up-to-date Basic Cardia Life Support (BCLS) + Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificate.
• Must be able to work shift, occasional weekends and night shifts and public holidays monthly.
• Willing to go on rotational on-call roster weekly.

Work Location- 1800 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 507695

Please submit your application via the below link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1gwpmjTSjoXIkh2dbZmgR2Swm9UNAjOZ8lDidwR0jP0W3Gw/viewform?fbzx=8506684303558776261