Enrolled Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN NURSING HOME LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home facility in Singapore is seeking a dedicated individual to provide personalized nursing care to patients. The role involves supervising care staff, ensuring the comfort and hygiene of patients, and maintaining accurate documentation of care. The ideal candidate should have relevant nursing qualifications and preferably experience in a nursing home or similar setting. This position is crucial for delivering quality healthcare in accordance with established standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant nursing qualifications.
• Experience in a nursing home or similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized nursing care to patients.
• Supervise care staff and ensure patient comfort.
• Document care provided accurately.

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

Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)

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