Permanent Staff Nurse | Geriatric & Dementia Care #HYN

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Senior Day Care Centre, providing geriatric and dementia care to elderly clients.

This role suits nurses with acute hospital experience who want to broaden exposure into community nursing and geriatric care, while working in a collaborative team and contributing to continuous improvement of care standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SNB practising certificate
• 2–3 years of permanent acute hospital nursing experience
• Certificate in Geriatric Nursing or relevant qualifications advantageous
• Open to candidates without prior geriatric experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to work 4 weekdays and 1 Sunday per week, 8.30am–6.00pm

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' nursing needs and provide geriatric and dementia care.
• Conduct pre-admission assessments and enrolment for new clients.
• Develop and evaluate individualised nursing care plans with the care team.
• Monitor clients’ health and follow up on interventions.
• Perform nursing procedures including medications and wound care.
• Provide health education and counselling to clients and families.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and timely submissions.
• Supervise nursing and care staff to maintain standards.
• Monitor service quality indicators and participate in improvements.
• Respond to medical emergencies with CPR, AED and first aid.
• Support infection control campaigns and clinical projects.
• Participate in staff training and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-centric care

CPR/First aid

Education

SNB practising certificate

Geriatric Nursing certificate

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and patient-oriented Registered Nurse to join a Senior Day Care Centre, providing quality nursing care and support to elderly clients, including those with dementia.

This is a great opportunity for nurses with acute hospital experience who are keen to broaden their clinical exposure and transition into community and geriatric care.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assess clients' nursing needs and provide quality geriatric and dementia care.
2. Conduct pre-admission assessments for new clients and facilitate their enrolment in accordance with established procedures.
3. Develop, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
4. Monitor clients' health conditions and progress, ensuring appropriate follow-up and intervention.
5. Perform nursing procedures including medication administration, wound dressing and other clinical duties.
6. Provide health education, counselling and guidance to clients and their family members.
7. Maintain accurate nursing records and ensure timely submission of relevant clinical documentation.
8. Supervise and guide nursing and care staff to maintain appropriate clinical standards and work competency.
9. Monitor clinical and service quality indicators and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
10. Respond to medical emergencies and provide CPR, AED and first aid when required.
11. Support health promotion programmes, infection control campaigns and clinical service projects.
12. Participate in staff training, professional development and other duties assigned by the management.

Who Should Apply?

• Registered Nurses with acute hospital experience who are looking to explore a different nursing environment.
• Nurses who enjoy working with elderly clients and are interested in geriatric and dementia care.
• Team players who are adaptable, proactive and willing to learn in a collaborative working environment.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a valid Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) practising certificate.
• Ideally 2–3 years of permanent acute hospital nursing experience.
• Candidates with a Certificate in Geriatric Nursing or relevant qualifications will have an added advantage.
• Open to candidates without prior geriatric experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Responsible, patient and committed to delivering quality nursing care.
• Must be comfortable working 4 weekdays and 1 Sunday per week, from 8.30am to 6.00pm.

All information will be treated with confidentiality and we regret that only selected candidates will be notified