Enrolled Nurse

Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Ltd in Singapore is seeking a compassionate care staff member to provide personalized, cost-effective nursing care to residents, in line with established policies, procedures and standards. You will assist the RN to supervise care staff and deliver basic nursing care with a focus on comfort and dignity.

You will update changes in patients’ conditions, document care accurately, assist with medication administration under supervision, support transfers and positioning of

Responsibilities

• 2.1.1 Complies with approved 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.
• 2.1.14 Assists in the admission and orientation of new patients.
• 2.1.15 Performs rehabilitation activities such as motion exercise and walking with patients.
• 2.1.16 Organizes and sends patient for appropriate therapy as prescribed, example occupational therapy.
• 2.1.17 Co-ordinates visits for medical check-ups and transport arrangement.
• 2.1.18 Accompanies patient to the hospital/polyclinic for follow-up appointments.
• 2.1.19 Initiates actions in emergency situations; escalat and provides supports to RN promptly.
• 2.1.20 Works with RN to ensure a safe and clean environment in the home.
• 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.
• 2.2.4 Participates in training and development of care staff.

Job description

1.JOB PURPOSE

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

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

2.1.1 Complies withapproved standards of nursing practices.

2.1.2Assists the RN to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants.

2.1.3Provides basic nursing care to the patients.

2.1.4Updates on changes in patient’s conditions and needs.

2.1.5Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan.

2.1.6Carries out nursing rounds with the RN.

2.1.7Supervises care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.

2.1.8Supervisescare staff to check, monitor and record patient’s vital signs.

2.1.9Maintains accurate documentation of care given.

2.1.10Assists RN in serving medications to patients and comply with safe medication practices.

2.1.11Assists and guides care staff in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant patients.

2.1.12Supervises care staff in diet serving and feeding of patients that require help.

2.1.13Supervises care staff in ensuring comfort and good personal hygiene of patients under his/her care.

2.1.14Assists in the admission and orientation of new patients.

2.1.15Performs rehabilitation activities such as motion exercise and walking with patients.

2.1.16Organizes and sends patient for appropriate therapy as prescribed, example occupational therapy.

2.1.17Co-ordinates visits for medical check-ups and transport arrangement.

2.1.18Accompanies patient to the hospital/polyclinic for follow-up appointments.

2.1.19Initiates actions in emergency situations; escalat and provides supports to RN promptly.

2.1.20Works with RN to ensure a safe and clean environment in the home.

2.2Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)

2.2.1Participates in clinical service projects.

2.2.2Participates in infection control campaign activities.

2.2.3Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by RN, Nurse Manager.

2.2.4Participates in training and development of care staff.