Nurse Manager, Residential Care

ntuc health co-operative ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd. is seeking a qualified nurse to oversee quality and safety of nursing care in our facility. You will ensure compliance with MOH and SNB standards and lead ongoing quality audits while directing resident care and coordinating staff development across shifts.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in nursing with SNB registration and BCLS certification, and have 2–3 years of relevant geriatric ward experience. This role offers a full-time position in a nursing home setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with SNB practicing certificate.
• Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Two to three years of experience in similar nursing home/geriatric ward is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing standards compliance per MOH and SNB.
• Lead quality audits and monitor quality of care.
• Direct care to residents and ensure smooth care transitions where possible.
• Coordinate staff development and training, including orientation and preceptorship.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Nursing

Valid SNB Practicing Certificate

Valid BCLS certification

Job description

Quality and Safe Care

• Is responsible for the compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by Ministry of Health and Singapore Nursing Board.
• Leads quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Ensures quality audits and planned and conducted periodically.
• Follow up with areas of corrective improvements.
• Ensures written policies and procedures and work process are available and up to date to guide the provision of nursing care.

Care Delivery

• Monitor the smooth transition of the residents from acute to chronic care and back to the community, where possible.
• Direct care of the residents to ensure compliance to standards.

Staff Resources

• Ensures appropriate skills mix and adequate manpower resourcing for all shifts and types of services.

Staff Development

• Direct and facilitate staff development and competencies upgrading, in-house training, including latest nursing techniques; and implement new techniques or procedures where appropriate.
• Guide orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for all new staff.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing
• Valid practicing certificate issued by the SNB
• Valid BCLs certification
• Preferably with two-three years' experience in similar position in a nursing home / geriatric ward