Enrolled Nurse (Inpatient)

ASSISI HOSPICE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,900 - 42,408; Full time

Job summary

ASSISI HOSPICE in Singapore is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide coordinated, patient-centred care under supervision of a Staff Nurse. You will uphold nursing standards, assist in medications administration, document care, and support families with compassionate communication.

The role requires a NITEC in Nursing or equivalent and Singapore Nursing Board registration; IT literacy is essential to use hospital systems and ensure safe, efficient care delivery in a hospice environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a NITEC in Nursing or equivalent and registration with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• IT literacy to use hospital systems and ensure accurate documentation.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and stakeholder service.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing services are safe, competent and individualized.
• Allocate equipment to meet care requirements.
• Communicate and build rapport with patients and families.
• Assist in patient care under supervision of a Staff Nurse and liaise with physicians.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary Team meetings for coordinated care.
• Observe storage and handling of drugs and supplies in accordance with standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and a safe patient care environment.
• Assist with documentation of patient condition and care progression.
• Provide nursing tasks such as administration of oral, IM and SC medications under supervision.
• Follow up to ensure continuity of care and treatment plans.
• Contribute to delivery of palliative nursing care as required.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Customer service

Education

NITEC in Nursing or equivalent

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Reporting to the Nurse Manager / Nurse Clinician, you will be responsible for ensuring seamless, coordinated patient-centric care according to patients’ needs and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
• Allocates equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of resources to meet care requirements.
• Communicate and build rapport with patients and their families or caregivers.
• Assist in the care of patients through an advising physician, provide direct patient care, evaluate patients’ conditions, and serve as the liaison between families and physicians under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary Team meetings to provide smooth delivery of patient care and services.
• Observe organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
• Assist in or keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
• Assist in or maintain proper documentation of patients’ condition and accurate collation of data (record of referral/enquiry/attendances) under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
• Assist in or perform nursing care such as administration of oral, IM and SC medication (exclude controlled drugs and IV injection), change of IV therapy fluids (exclude blood products), removal of IV cannulae and wound dressing under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required. All phone orders for medications must be verified by a Staff Nurse.
• Follow up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans.
• Assist in or participates in the delivery of palliative nursing care under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
• Observe the proper use/care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
• Maintain a conducive and safe patient care environment.
• Undertake to impart relevant patient care and management knowledge to the Patient Care Assistants.
• Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board's Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills that are necessary for the job.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements in own work area on regular basis.
• Any other duties as and when assigned.

Requirements

• At least a NITEC in Nursing or equivalent and registered with Singapore Nursing Board. Post-registration experience in a hospital or hospice setting is preferred.
• Knowledge in IT and systems.
• Passion to serve and provide excellent customer service to various stakeholders.
• Meticulous and accurate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to contribute as an effective team player.
• Able to perform under pressure.