Registered Nurse (Home Care )

People Profilers Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Singapore is seeking a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of experience in acute or home care settings. Responsibilities include providing home-based nursing services, conducting caregiver training, and developing individualized care plans. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and clinical judgement. A degree in Nursing or a related specialty is preferred. A competitive salary range of $2300 - $6000 applies, and candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their resume in Word format.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Comprehensive range of benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in acute hospital/community/home care.
• Experience in Home Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Home Based Nursing Services.
• Conduct Caregiver training.
• Perform biopsychosocial and environmental assessments.
• Develop person-centred nursing care plans.
• Implement and evaluate care interventions e.g., wound care.
• Manage patient workload based on client's needs.
• Build therapeutic relationships.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Initiate emergency protocols when necessary.
• Discuss issues with Supervisor and/or Care team.
• Supervise work of Enrolled Nurses and nursing students.
• Maintain documentation of patients' condition.
• Facilitate application of healthcare financial schemes.
• Comply with client confidentiality guidelines.
• Facilitate Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions.
• Support bereavement care.
• Support phone calls in rotating shifts.
• Assist in quality audits.
• Implement process changes as directed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Clinical judgement

Education

Degree in Nursing

Advanced Gerontology or other specialty

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide Home Based Nursing Services
• Conduct Caregiver training
• Perform biopsychosocial and environmental assessments to identify strengths and needs of clients, families and/or caregivers.
• Plan, develop and evaluate person-centred nursing care plans with considerations of client's needs and preference. Communicate care plans and address the concerns from patient and family.
• Implement and evaluate care interventions(s) e.g. wound care, medication management, continence care; ensuring at all times: Practice safety and infection control precautionary measures.
• Manage patient workload through timely planning and scheduling based on the client's needs. Utilise workforce optimiser to actualise the planned visits.
• Build therapeutic relationships and empower the clients, families and/or caregivers for self‑management through health promotion, caregivers training and motivational techniques.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for care integration and transition
• Initiate emergency protocols when necessary.
• Discuss / escalation to Supervisor and/or Care team on any problems encountered in patient's condition and/or in the handling of patients and/or care‑givers/family members.
• Develop discharge plan and refer patients to other service provider to transit care.
• Supervise the work of the Enrolled Nurses in his/her zone, as well as nursing students on clinical attachment to achieve their learning objectives.
• Perform visits during Emergency Nursing Services for normal and extended hours.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patients' condition and care given.
• Collect correct fees by checking the subsidised status of patients, issue receipt and submit the collection in a timely and accurate manner.
• Facilitate application of healthcare financial scheme such as Senior Mobility Funds when appropriate.
• Comply with guidelines and policies to ensure client confidentiality and personal data protection.
• Keep abreast of new technology and nursing knowledge through reflection on practice and continuous professional development.
• Facilitate Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions with client and/or family and/or caregiver and ensure proper documentation.
• Facilitate grief and bereavement support and after care to the bereaved family and / or caregiver and staff.
• Support phone calls in rotating shifts duty including weekends and Public Holidays.
• Support quality audit to maintain and improve standards of care.
• Assist the (Senior) Nurse Manager and/or Nurse Clinician to improve, facilitate and implement changes within the home nursing work processes.
• Assist in committee/workgroup activities as directed by (Senior) Nurse Manager and/or Nurse Clinician.

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in acute hospital setting and/or community hospital/home care setting.
• Degree in Nursing and/or Advanced Gerontology or other specialty preferred; experience in Home Nursing (preferred).
• Possess good communication skills to establish therapeutic relationship that fosters optimal quality patient care.
• Has good telephone etiquette.
• Able to make clinical judgements regarding patient care with minimal guidance.
• Salary range: $2300 - $6000

Job ID: XW6593

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

Kindly email your resume in a detailed Word format

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

People Profilers Pte Ltd

20 Cecil Street, #08-09, Plus Building, Singapore 049705

EA Licence Number: 02C4944

EA Registration Number: R1108448

EA Personnel: Tan Lili Gesse