Community Nurse (Day Care)*

NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health cooperative in Singapore is looking for a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care and manage clients' health needs. Responsibilities include assessing and planning care for geriatric patients, supervising care staff, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards. Applicants should possess a nursing degree or diploma, be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board, and have a minimum of three years experience. This role requires strong integrity, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Advanced Diploma in Geriatric/Community Nursing is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing needs and delivery of geriatric/dementia nursing care.
• Administer medication, wound dressing, and perform CPR, AED as required.
• Coordinate with healthcare team for comprehensive client care.

Skills

Strong sense of integrity

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing

Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board

Job description

You will be responsible to provide a high standard of care through care management, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care to meet the needs of the clients, including educating family members.

You will provide cost-effective care in accordance withthe established policies and procedures, standards of nursing care, and practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Complies with approved standards of nursing practices
• Responsible for assessing the needs and delivery of quality geriatric / dementia nursing care to clients
• Perform pre-assessment of new clients referred by AIC
• Ensure the clients’ enrolment is comply with the Company’s SOP
• Administer the documentation to be submitted to relevant government body
• Assess and coordinate with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client’s conditions
• Monitor, assess and review clients’ progression and implement care plan
• Provide health promotion, counselling to clients and families
• Consult and coordinate with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client’s conditions
• Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing and other technical skills as required
• Oversee and manage the performances of the nursing team / care staff to ensure desired level of work competency
• Coordinating, implementing and monitoring clinical and service quality performance indicators for continuous improvement plan
• Perform CPR, AED and first aid to clients and plays an active role in emergency situations.
• Assist and support delivery of health promotion activities in the Centre.

Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)

• Participates in clinical service projects
• Participates in infection control campaign activities.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Nurse Manager.
• Participates in training and development of care staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate accountability for one’s development and status as a professional Registered Nurse.
• Other duties as assigned by the SNM / Center In Charge

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience is preferred

Other Information

Additional, Advantageous Skills

• Abilities and Attributes; Strong sense of integrity
• Pleasant and cheerful disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and with a team

*There are multiple locations for this position.