Nurse Manager

ST ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality care to residents. The role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with health standards, and promoting best practices in nursing care. Candidates should possess an Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Nursing home experience is preferred, and certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support is required. This full-time position offers a structured working schedule.

Qualifications

• 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

• Provide oversight to a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with nursing standards by MOH and SNB.
• Lead quality assurance activities for nursing care.
• Facilitate staff development and training.

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