Enrolled Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN NURSING HOME LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursing care facility in Singapore seeks a dedicated nurse responsible for providing personalized and cost-effective patient care. You'll supervise nursing staff, maintain patient comfort, and manage medication administration, ensuring adherence to established nursing standards. Ideal candidates should have nursing qualifications and experience in patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid qualifications and license.
• Experience in nursing care and patient management.
• Ability to supervise and guide care staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized nursing care to patients.
• Supervise care staff to ensure quality of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care.

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%)

• 2.1.1 Complies withapproved standards of nursing practices.
• 2.1.2 Assists the RN to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants.
• 2.1.3 Provides basic nursing care to the patients.
• 2.1.4 Updates on changes in patient’s conditions and needs.
• 2.1.5 Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan.
• 2.1.6 Carries out nursing rounds with the RN.
• 2.1.7 Supervises care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.
• 2.1.8 Supervises care staff to check, monitor and record patient’s vital signs.
• 2.1.9 Maintains accurate documentation of care given.
• 2.1.10 Assists RN in serving medications to patients and comply with safe medication practices.
• 2.1.11 Assists and guides care staff in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant patients.
• 2.1.12 Supervises care staff in diet serving and feeding of patients that require help.
• 2.1.13 Supervises care staff in ensuring comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.
• 2.1.2 Assists in the admission and orientation of new patients.
• 2.1.3 Performs rehabilitation activities such as motion exercise and walking with patients.
• 2.1.4 Organizes and sends patient for appropriate therapy as prescribed, example occupational therapy.
• 2.1.5 Co‑ordinates visits for medical check‑ups and transport arrangement.
• 2.1.6 Accompanies patient to the hospital/polyclinic for follow‑up appointments.
• 2.1.7 Initiates actions in emergency situations; escalates and provides supports to RN promptly.
• 2.1.8 Works with RN to ensure a safe and clean environment in the home.

Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)

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