Nurse Manager - St. Andrew's Nursing Home (Queenstown)

ST ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team in delivering safe and high-quality care. The role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with health standards, and promoting staff development. Candidates should have an Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, and be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with occasional Saturday shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years of clinical or management experience as Nurse Manager.
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to provide high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with nursing standards set by MOH and SNB.
• Facilitate staff development and training.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Staff Development

Clinical Management

Education

Advanced Diploma / Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Lead the team to provide safe, high quality, efficient and cost effective care is deliver to residents and their families

Job Description

• Oversee the team of registered and enrolled nurses, nursing aides, healthcare assistants and healthcare attendants. This may include oversight of multi-disciplinary care providers such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical social workers and others

Quality and Patient Safety

• Responsible for compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• Lead quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care. Ensures quality audits are planned and conducted periodically. Follow up with areas for corrective improvements
• Promote evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery
• Ensure written policies and procedures and work process are available and up to date to guide the nursing care delivery

Care Delivery

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

Staff Resource

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

Staff Development

• Direct and facilitate staff development, skills and competency upgrading through various opportunities. These may include formal education, in-house training or approved online learning programmes
• Guide orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for all new staff
• Support the Director of Nursing in nursing home management and deputizes in her absence

Job Requirements

• Advanced Diploma / Degree in Nursing
• At least 4 years of clinical or management experience as Nurse Manager
• Nursing Home experience preferred
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certify
• Working Days: Monday - Friday, Saturday once a month based on rostering