Nurse Manager (Geriatrics)

The Straits Medical Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Straits Geriatrics Centre is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our nursing team in both clinic and home-care settings. You will work with a geriatrician and multidisciplinary team to care for older adults and oversee the nursing staff.

Responsibilities include rostering, training, maintaining clinical standards, and coordinating care with doctors and caregivers, while developing geriatric and community nursing services under leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse with valid SNB registration.
• Minimum 5–8 years of clinical experience with leadership experience.
• Experience in geriatrics, palliative care, community or home care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the nursing team, including rostering, onboarding and training.
• Set and uphold nursing standards, documentation quality, and clinical protocols.
• Conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) for elder patients.
• Provide nursing care and treatments in clinic and home-care settings.
• Perform nursing procedures such as venepuncture, injections, vaccinations, wound care, IV therapy and catheterisation.
• Manage complex cases and act as clinical escalation point for the team.
• Coordinate patient care with doctors and allied health professionals.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical supervision

Geriatrics

Home care experience

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

About The Role

The Straits Geriatrics Centre is looking for an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team in our growing geriatric practice. This is an opportunity to combine hands‑on clinical work with leadership in a geriatric, clinic and community care setting. You will work closely with our geriatrician and multidisciplinary team to care for older adults in the clinic and in their homes, while overseeing and developing our nursing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the nursing team, including rostering, onboarding, and training.
• Set and uphold nursing standards, documentation quality, and clinical protocols.
• Conduct nursing assessments and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) for elderly patients.
• Provide nursing care, procedures and treatments in both clinic and home‑care settings.
• Perform nursing procedures including venepuncture and blood taking, injections and vaccinations, wound care, IV therapy and IV antibiotic administration, PICC line care, intermittent and indwelling catheterisation, NG tube insertion and changes, health screening, ECG monitoring and interpretation, and other routine procedures.
• Manage complex cases and act as the clinical escalation point for the nursing team.
• Support management of patients with dementia, frailty, falls, osteoporosis and chronic medical conditions.
• Conduct home visits as part of the geriatric care team, independently or with the doctor as appropriate.
• Oversee medications, clinical supplies, including handling, storage and stock control.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on health management, medications, lifestyle, care plans and disease management.
• Coordinate patient care, referrals and follow‑up with doctors, allied health professionals, caregivers and other healthcare providers.
• Ensure smooth day‑to‑day running of the clinic, maintaining operational efficiency.
• Lead the development and improvement of geriatric and community nursing services.
• Work closely with the Medical Director on the overall running and direction of the centre.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse with valid Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) registration.
• Minimum 5–8 years of clinical experience, with prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in geriatrics, palliative care, community nursing or home care is highly preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and confidence performing nursing procedures independently.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and support a nursing team.
• Able to communicate well with elderly patients; dialect‑speaking ability is a plus.
• Compassionate and patient‑centred, with a genuine interest in caring for older adults and a strong commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.