Care Support Associate (NTFGH/JCH)

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking Care Support Associates to provide high-quality patient care. The role involves assisting patients with hygiene and feeding, monitoring vital signs, and supporting nurses in resuscitative situations. The ideal candidates should possess at least GCE 'N' Level or equivalent, and having the WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) is a plus. This position offers a collaborative and supportive work environment where staff are highly valued.

Benefits

Collaborative work atmosphere

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Must have GCE 'N' Level or equivalent.
• WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) is an advantage.
• Service-oriented and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend to hygiene needs of patients requiring assistance.
• Monitor patients' vital signs.
• Assist nurses in resuscitative situations.

Skills

Service-oriented

Good communication skills

Education

GCE 'N' Level or equivalent

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing)

Job description

At JurongHealth Campus, we believe that our patients are the focus of our work and we render the best care and service to them. We are changing the face of public healthcare and carving out new paths to improve our processes and services. We value our team’s contributions and ensure that our staff are competitively rewarded and supported.

Join us, where we place the value of every staff member and the care of every patient at the centre of all we do.

The Opportunity

We are looking for Care Support Associates to join us for various disciplines to provide high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Attend to hygiene needs of patients who require assistance or are bedbound
• Oral feed patients who require assistance with oral feeding
• Monitor patients’ vital signs
• Collect body fluid samples for investigations from stable patients
• Perform oro-pharyngeal suctioning
• Perform 12-lead ECG
• Perform capillary blood glucose monitoring
• Assist nurses in resuscitative situations
• Deliver care to patients with tubes, catheters and restraints
• Comply with infection control practices when attending to patients
• Transport discharged patients on wheelchair to the taxi stand or to designated transport as assigned
• Fetch ‘stable’ ambulant patients or patients on wheelchair to other departments or for tests and investigations
• Maintain tidiness of ward, drug fridge, clean utility, disposal room, equipment and trolleys at all times or assigned

Requirements

• GCE 'N' Level or equivalent
• WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) will be an added advantage
• Service-oriented, pleasant and possesses good communication skills

About us

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) and Jurong Community Hospital (JCH), collectively known as JurongHealth Campus, are members of the National University Health System (NUHS).

We centre our culture and mission around our patients and design our processes to bring satisfaction to our patients and their caregivers. Our staff enjoy an open, collaborative and fun working atmosphere that enables each individual to perform and maximise potential. We take pride in treating our staff as one big JurongHealth Campus family, where everyone works together in a passionate and supportive environment.

If you believe in our purpose of delivering “Incredible Care & Health, Together”, reach out to us today.