Nursing Aide

PERTAPIS Education and Welfare Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A welfare organization in Singapore seeks a caregiver to support the health and welfare of residents. The role involves attending to medical needs, assisting with resident assessments, and ensuring compliance with care requirements. Candidates must have a Nitec in nursing or relevant qualifications and experience in a similar field. This position requires a 6-day work week with rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to attend to general health and care of all residents.
• Experience assisting in social worker duties and resident assessments.
• Knowledge of medication management and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Attend to general health and care of all residents.
• Assist Social Worker with resident assessments.
• Conduct weekly hypo count tests for residents.

Skills

General health care

Resident assessment

Emergency response

Education

Nitec in nursing or relevant qualifications

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Attend to general health and care of all residents
• Assist the Social Worker in performing Resident Assessment Form (RAF) for potential residents into the HOME
• Update colleagues on residents’ medical and nursing matters
• Advise Head of Home and Deputy Head of Home on admission of potential residents and discharge of residents from medical and nursing viewpoints
• Conduct RAF for residents every six months or upon request from Head of Home
• Accompany residents to clinics and hospitals
• Update colleagues of residents’ upcoming or rescheduled medical appointments
• Be on standby for emergency and crisis of residents
• Conduct and document weekly hypo count tests for residents
• Update residents’ medical records regularly
• Top up residents’ medication when necessary, and prepare medication when residents go on home leave
• Assist in social and outdoor activities, when necessary
• Ensure that residents are medically compliant
• Support all PERTAPIS programmes and activities and perform any other duties assigned by the management as and when required
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Head of Home, CEO and higher management

Job Requirements

• Nitec in nursing or relevant qualifications
• Relevant experience in similar field

Work Schedule

• 6 days work week (3 rotating shift including weekends/Public Holiday)

Work Location

• PERTAPIS Halfway House: 50 Lor 34 Geylang, Singapore 398239 (Catered to Male residents)

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.