Enrolled Nurse

PRECIOUS HOMES BUKIT PANJANG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Precious Homes Bukit Panjang Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a compassionate nurse to provide personalized nursing care to residents in a home setting, following established policies and care standards.

You will assist the State Registered Nurse, supervise Nursing Aides and HCAs, support residents with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, document care, and coordinate with housekeeping/maintenance to maintain a safe, clean environment. Rotating shifts and on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• NITEC in Nursing certificate or equivalent.
• Valid registration with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Nursing Aides (NA) and Healthcare Attendants (HCA).
• Assist in the transfer and lifting of residents with the care team.
• Assist residents in activities of daily living (personal hygiene, toileting, bathing, grooming, feeding).
• Promote self-care and independence; support residents’ sense of well-being.
• Ensure good housekeeping standards in the living environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

NITEC in Nursing certificate

Job description

Job Description

Responsible to provide personalized and effective care to the residents in accordance to established nursing home policies and procedures, standards of care and practices.

• Provides basic nursing care to the residents in the nursing home


• Assists the State Registered Nurse in the delivery of nursing care such as:

1. supervision of Nursing Aides (NA) and Healthcare Attendants (HCA)


2. supervision and assistance to the rest of care team in the proper transfer/lifting of residents


3. assisting residents in their activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, toileting, bathing, grooming and feeding


4. promoting education of self-care and independence for residents, ensuring a sense of well-being


5. ensuring good standard of housekeeping

• Carry out nursing rounds with the registered nurse


• Ensure the proper delivery of nursing procedures such as dressings, instillation of eye drops, topical creams applications, etc


• Assist in the administration of medications and tube-feeding under the supervision of State Registered Nurse


• Checks, monitors and records residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and apex beat


• Maintains accurate documentation of care given


• Jointly work with the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist/Physio-Aide to provide rehabilitative exercises for the residents


• Guides the Nursing Aides in observing and recording of nursing care eg report any unusual observations and/or deterioration in resident’s physical condition to the Registered Nurse


• Participate in the handling of emergencies (even if off-duty where necessary)


• Work as a team and respond to residents’ needs which include:-

1. answering call bells


2. ensuring residents are comfortable, dry and clean at all times


3. doing rounds of the residents to check on their conditions


4. supervision and assistance in 2 hourly turning of total dependent residents


5. serving and feeding the residents their correct meals/feeds

• Keep updated on nursing care by reading, attending talks, seminars and lectures


• Co-ordinates with other departments such as housekeeping and maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and properly maintained environment


• To be on rotating shift and on call whenever necessary


• Any other duties as required by Supervisor

Job Requirement

• Possess NITEC in Nursing certificate or its equivalent;


• Hold a valid registration with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB);


• Possess good interpersonal skills and communication.