Nurse Manager

Ren Ci Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team and oversee the daily operations of the ward. The ideal candidate will have a Nursing degree recognized by the SNB, preferably with 5 years of experience in a nursing supervisory role. Responsibilities include ensuring quality patient care, mentoring staff, and maintaining departmental discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required for administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing recognized by the SNB or a Post Basic Qualification.
• Registration with SNB as a Registered Nurse.
• Acute hospital or Community hospital experience preferred.
• Preferably 5 years of experience providing nursing care in a supervisory role.
• Good public relations and communication skills important.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and oversee daily operations.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate care and needs are met.
• Perform ‘on call’ duties and appraise staff performance.
• Supervise and mentor nursing personnel.
• Maintain discipline of staff and adherence to conduct.
• Conduct monthly ward meetings and performance appraisals.

Skills

Public relations skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Education

Degree in Nursing recognized by the SNB

Post Basic Qualification

Job description

The Nurse Manager leads the nursing team and related healthcare workers in the ward. He/She is responsible for the day-to-day operational work flow in the Nursing Department.

• Specific Duties

- Attend case management rounds, family conferences to ensure that appropriate care and needs of the patients are rendered as well as to resolve problems and attend to feedbacks.

- Perform “on call” duties.

- Appraise staff performance and counsel when necessary.

- Undertake teaching and resource role in nursing practice for nursing.

- Supervise and mentor nurses and all personnel involved in nursing care.

- Compile monthly Incidents and Infections statistics as necessary.

- Check accuracy of daily in-patient census.

- Participate actively in organization meetings.

- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for delivery of services.

• Administration / Management

- Commit to best practices and building collegiality within the organization.

- Maintain discipline of staff effectively, responsible for their uniform code, punctuality, attendance and adherence to the institute’s code of conduct.

- Contribute to improving environment of organization via collegial communication.

- Conduct performance appraisal according to organization policy.

- Promote participation for staff in continuing education and wellness.

- Conduct and collate yearly inventory of equipment and condemned items when necessary.

- Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.

- Conduct monthly ward meeting

• Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

- Assist in the set up and maintenance of training facilities and resources.

- Attend and participate in staff meetings and course evaluation and debrief.

- Participate in committee work.

- Participate in volunteering activities.

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Head of Department.

Job Requirement:

• Degree in Nursing that is recognised by the SNB, or a Post Basic Qualification

• Registration with SNB as a Registered Nurse

• Acute hospital or Community hospital experienced preferred

• Preferably 5 years of work experience in providing nursing care; and in a nursing supervisory function in respect of the provision of nursing care, at any inpatient ward of a hospital or nursing home

• Good public relations and communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Work location: Ang Mo Kio or Woodlands