Home-First Nurse: Flexible Schedule & Impact

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NUHS@Home in Singapore is seeking a compassionate nurse to deliver acute medical care at patients' homes. You will collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to develop and monitor care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure safe, evidence-based care in the community.

You will perform assessments, document care, and participate in rounds and handovers, while guiding junior staff and contributing to NUHS@Home nursing training.

Qualifications

• Possess Diploma / Degree in Nursing and must be registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 1 year of post-registration clinical experience as Staff Nurse II
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and public holidays

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' needs on admission and daily throughout their home-based care
• Plans and implements care according to the assessed need
• Evaluates and monitors patients' progress according to planned care
• Documents care given and monitors outcomes on established charts and forms
• Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians
• Communicates and discusses patients' progress and response to treatment with physicians and nursing/allied health colleagues
• Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans
• Delivers safe and competent nursing care
• Participates in physicians' rounds and assists procedures
• Collaborates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care
• Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in patient care
• Displays compassion and a caring attitude towards patients and clients
• Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment and resources
• Maintain a conducive environment for safe patient care and workplace safety
• Supervises and guides junior staff and nursing students on posting
• Assumes role as Nurse in-charge
• Demonstrates competency in core competencies and unit programs implemented by Nursing Administration

Job description

NUHS@Home in Singapore is seeking a compassionate nurse to deliver acute medical care at patients' homes. You will collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to develop and monitor care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure safe, evidence-based care in the community.

You will perform assessments, document care, and participate in rounds and handovers, while guiding junior staff and contributing to NUHS@Home nursing training.