Senior Correctional Health Nurse — Shift Leader

changi general hospital pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care, patient education, and care coordination in a correctional healthcare setting. You will participate in rounds, assist in procedures, document progress, and develop discharge plans to meet patient outcomes and experiences.

You will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge, supervising junior staff, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent.
• State Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Able to work on 3-rotating or 12-hour shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays.
• Comfortable to work in a Correctional Healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and patient education through coordination, care management and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and/or patient related activities in a Correctional Healthcare environment.
• Provide optimal care to meet desired patient outcomes and experiences.
• Participate in doctors’ rounds and review daily action and treatment plans.
• Assist doctors during clinical procedures, examination and clinical assessment of patients as appropriate; perform simple invasive and noninvasive procedures within scope.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patients’ progress, nursing care, and treatment received.
• Assess patient and develop/implement discharge plan based on patient needs.
• Comply with operational and nursing guidelines and safe practices according to organisation’s standards.
• Demonstrate required core and special competencies in nursing.
• Maintain current trends in clinical knowledge and competence; continue nursing education.
• Supervise junior nursing personnel in providing quality nursing care.
• Assist in orientation and induction programmes for trainees and new employees.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, research and committees as assigned to improve nursing care.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Care coordination

Clinical rounds

Documentation

Discharge planning

Supervision

Quality improvement

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Job description

Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care, patient education, and care coordination in a correctional healthcare setting. You will participate in rounds, assist in procedures, document progress, and develop discharge plans to meet patient outcomes and experiences.

You will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge, supervising junior staff, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the nursing team.