Enrolled Nurse

SUNNYVILLE NURSING HOME (1996) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Singapore is seeking a motivated Clinical Nurse to assist with clinical and service quality for residents. Responsibilities include administering medications, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring excellent care practices. Candidates should possess a valid nursing qualification and at least 1-2 years of experience, preferably in a geriatric setting. The position offers a supportive environment focused on resident well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• NITEC in Nursing or equivalent degree/diploma required.
• State Enrolled Nurse with current license from Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 1-2 years of post-registration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration of medications and perform simple dressings.
• Work closely with nursing staff to achieve clinical indicators.
• Supervise newly recruited nurses and ensure adherence to SOPs.

Skills

Clinical care

Supervision

Resource management

Communication skills

Basic Nursing Competencies

Education

Locally Trained: NITEC in Nursing

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

State Enrolled Nurse with valid practicing license

Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

a. Clinical Nursing Quality and Safety

• Assist in providing a consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents and sponsors.
• Work closely with SN/SSNs to achieve the 4 Zeros clinical indicators – Zero Falls, Zero Medication Errors, Zero Nursing Home Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Zero Nursing Home acquired infection.

b. Clinical Care

• Assist in the administration of medications and perform simple dressings after passing the skills competency in medication administrations and wound dressings.
• Assist in monitoring of vital signs.
• Assist in admission, assessment and orientation of new residents.

c. Supervision

• Assist in providing supervision to all newly recruited enrolled nurses and other junior staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in accordance to the SOPs.
• Provide supervision of care staff in serving of meals and feeling of reidents.

d. Residents’ Activities

• Assist in carrying out the daily activities for the residents and maintain an accurate log-book.
• Assist the Physiotherapist/Therapist Assistant in their rehabilitation program for the residents and encourage residents’ participation.
• Perform rehabilitation procedures such as motion exercises and assist them in their walking.

e. Resource Management

• Assist in proper management of food costs by cutting wastes and monitor the efficient use of consumables, supplies, dressing materials and diapers accordingly.

f. Feedback Management

• Assist in any investigation and resolve all feedback and complaints received from the respective centres

g. Other Duties

• Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Centre Manager/ Centre Manager/ Assistant Centre Manager/ Senior Staff Nurses/Staff Nurses (SCM/CM/ACM/SSN).
• Assist in provision of holistic cleanliness of resident care area.
• Assist in maintaining an accurate log book on daily activities in the centre
• Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors.

Qualifications

• Locally Trained: NITEC in Nursing
• Foreign Trained: Degree or Diploma in Nursing with Board Pass (Professional Regulation Council)
• State Enrolled Nurse with valid practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• At least 1-2 years of post-registration experience, with some exposure in a geriatric setting will be an added advantage
• Basic Nursing Competencies