Senior / Nurse Manager (Labour & Delivery)

parkway hospitals singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PARKWAY HOSPITALS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Nurse Manager to provide nursing leadership, management and direction in setting quality standards and staffing for daily unit operation.

The role ensures patient care standards, nurse competency alignment, staff safety and clinical risk management, while engaging with doctors, patients and families. Five-day work week with AM/PM shifts and on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor Degree in Nursing and preferably Post Basic qualifications in Midwifery.
• Must be a Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role and department.
• Five-day work week with AM and afternoon shifts; on-call duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Set unit goals and objectives in consultation with clinical team.
• Responsible for induction process, competency assessment and staff learning needs and career progression plans.
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care and implement changes as needed.
• Facilitate reviews on occurrence reports and ensure preventive actions are taken.
• Monitor budget and expenditure to ensure efficient use of consumables.
• Plan schedules to ensure appropriate skill mix according to patient acuity and census.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Post Basic qualifications in Midwifery

Job description

The Role:

Provide Nursing leadership, management and direction in regard to setting and maintaining quality standards, staff development and resource management in daily operation of the unit. The Nurse Manager has an overall accountability for the standard of patient care, appropriate matching of nurse competence to patient need, occupational health and safety of the staff, and clinical risk management. The Nurse Manager is the face of the organisation to the key customers, doctors, patients, their families and friends.

Key Accountabilities:

• Set unit goals and objectives in consultation with clinical team.
• Responsible for induction process, competency assessment, staff learning needs and plans for nurses’ career progression.
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care and make appropriate changes in nursing care delivery.
• Facilitate reviews on occurrence reports and ensure plans are implemented to prevent future occurrences.
• Monitor budget and expenditure to ensure efficient and effective use of consumables.
• Plan schedule to ensure efficient use of adequate skill mix in proportion to patient acuity and census.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor Degree in Nursing, and preferably with Post Basic qualifications in Midwifery
• Must be a Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar job position and department
• 5-day work week, AM and afternoon shifts required. Must be open to covering on-call duties when required