Home Care Nurse

REN CI HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 38,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking a qualified nurse to provide safe and effective patient care in home health settings. The role requires a Diploma in Nursing and at least two years of experience in community nursing or home care. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, maintaining nursing documentation, and participating in projects to enhance service delivery. Proficiency in MS Office is essential. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community nursing or home care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe care and make sound clinical decisions.
• Assess and document observations of clients' conditions.
• Initiate and review nursing care plans.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation.
• Conduct regular evaluations of provided care.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office applications

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe care and sound clinical decision making
• Assessing and documenting observations of clients condition at each visit
• Initiating/ reviewing nursing care plan based on assessment made
• Maintaining accurate nursing documentation
• Performing necessary nursing procedures such as wound dressing, urinary catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, medication packing etc.
• Conducting regular evaluation of care provided for home care services
• Provide caregiver training and education to client including families on home health care procedures and strategies
• Reporting of any problem incidents encountered in a client’s condition and/or in handling clients and/or caregiver to Nurse Lead

Other Duties

• Participate in project work to improve the quality of care and services to patients
• Identify service gaps in response to clients’ needs and make recommendations to improve service provision of home care
• Participate in integrated Home Health project to provide palliative care services for home health clients which includes telesupport

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing
• 2 years of experience in community nursing/ home care
• Proficient in MS Office applications