Enrolled Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN NURSING HOME LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Singapore is seeking dedicated nursing staff to provide personalized and efficient care to patients. You will supervise care staff, ensure comfort and hygiene, and support rehabilitation activities. Responsibilities include assisting in medication administration and maintaining patient documentation. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to react promptly in emergencies. Competitive remuneration and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personalized, cost-effective patient care.
• Competence in supervising and supporting care staff.
• Skill in maintaining accurate documentation of care given.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to patients in accordance with established policies.
• Comply with approved standards of nursing practices.
• Assists RN with patient care and staff supervision.

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder is responsible to provide personalised, and cost-effective care to the patients in the nursing home in accordance to established policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (80%)

• Complies with approved standards of nursing practices.
• Assists the RN to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants.
• Provides basic nursing care to the patients.
• Updates on changes in patient’s conditions and needs.
• Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan.
• Carries out nursing rounds with the RN.
• Supervises care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.
• Supervises care staff to check, monitor and record patient’s vital signs.
• Maintains accurate documentation of care given.
• Assists RN in serving medications to patients and comply with safe medication practices.
• Assists and guides care staff in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant patients.
• Supervises care staff in diet serving and feeding of patients that require help.
• Supervises care staff in ensuring comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.
• Assists in the admission and orientation of new patients.
• Performs rehabilitation activities such as motion exercise and walking with patients.
• Organizes and sends patient for appropriate therapy as prescribed, example occupational therapy.
• Co-ordinates visits for medical check-ups and transport arrangement.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accompanies patient to the hospital/polyclinic for follow-up appointments.
• Initiates actions in emergency situations; escalates and provides supports to RN promptly.
• Works with RN to ensure a safe and clean environment in the home.