Nursing Aide

PERTAPIS Education and Welfare Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A welfare organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated nurse to manage the health and care of residents. The role involves conducting assessments, managing medical records, and ensuring compliance with medical protocols. Candidates should have a Nitec in nursing or relevant qualifications and some relevant experience. The position requires working 6 days a week in a rotating shift, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar field.
• Ability to update medical records and manage medication.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the general health and care of all residents.
• Assist in performing Resident Assessment Form for potential residents.
• Update colleagues on residents’ medical and nursing matters.
• Advise management on admissions and discharges based on medical viewpoints.
• Conduct weekly hypo count tests for residents.
• Accompany residents to medical appointments.
• Ensure residents are medically compliant.

Skills

General health and care

Resident assessment

Medication management

Emergency response

Education

Nitec in nursing or relevant qualifications

Job description

1. Job Descriptions

• 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
• To conduct RAF for residents every six months or upon request from Head of Home
• Accompany residents to clinics and hospitals
• To update colleagues of residents’ upcoming or rescheduled medical appointments
• Required to be on ‘standby’ for emergency and crisis of residents
• To conduct and document weekly hypo count tests for residents
• Update residents’ medical records regularly
• Top up residents’ medication when necessary, and to prepare medication when residents go on ‘home leave’
• Assist in social and outdoor activities, when necessary
• To 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

2. Job Requirements

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

3. Work Schedule

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

4. Work Location

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

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.