Enrolled Nurse (Office Hours, Various Locations)

Asia HealthPartners Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia HealthPartners Pte Ltd is seeking a dedicated Radiotherapy Nursing Lead to oversee a team of patient care assistants and health attendants. You will provide direct patient care, including dressings and cannulation, and support radiation oncologists during consultations and procedures.

You will relay timely nursing advice to patients and families, collaborate with the radiotherapy team, and ensure safe, high-quality care within the department.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of patient care assistants and health attendants.
• Perform nursing duties including dressings and cannulation.
• Assist radiation oncologists in consultations and procedures.
• Provide timely nursing advice to patients and families.
• Commit to high-quality, safe radiotherapy patient care and aseptic practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with department manager, radiation oncologists, therapists and staff.
• Track patient lab and imaging results and ensure timely updates.
• Guide junior personnel and nurses in learning activities.
• Discharge duties as assigned by supervisors and senior managers.
• Participate in ongoing education and departmental improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Cannulation

Radiotherapy support

Patient education

Team coordination

Job description

Job Description:

• Provides good practical skills and to lead a team of patient care assistants and health attendants in area assigned to.
• Provides good individual patient care and services with regards to specific nursing competencies such as doing dressings and cannulating patients.
• Displays confidence and well-versed in briefing patients prior to all radiation therapy procedures such as cannulation, CT simulation, radiation therapy treatment and post treatment.
• Displays competency in providing timely nursing advice to patients and family members.
• Assist radiation oncologists in consultations and be competent in necessary procedures.
• Offers good teamwork and be part of a radiotherapy team in the deliverance of safe and accurate support of treatment to patients within the radiotherapy department.
• Maintain and upkeep equipment and supplies such as emergency trolley, oxygen cylinders, surgical supplies, stationery and blankets.
• Coach new enrolled/ staff nurses and nursing students in learning activities.
• Ensure that high alert medications are properly stocked and stored.
• Maintain and upkeep cleanliness of the consultation rooms and work areas.
• Be knowledgeable in disposal of all matters of waste including sharps, biohazard waste and general waste.
• Contributes actively in the improvement and upgrading of holistic treatment care.

Requirements:

• Liase with department manager, radiation oncologists, therapists and other relevant staff to facilitate ongoing departmental processes such as patient scheduling and inpatient status.
• Manages and keeps track of patients’ laboratory and imaging studies results.
• Provides proper guidance to junior personnel assigned.
• Discharges any other duties as assigned by supervisors and/ or senior manager.
• Participates in continuing education, improvement and other activities of the department.
• Adheres to the Code of Practice with regards to Nursing Board at all times.
• 5.5 days work week (Monday to Friday; Saturday - half day)