Senior Research Staff Nurse I

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced nurse to provide specialized patient care, assess patient needs, and oversee nursing staff. The ideal candidate will have a nursing diploma or degree, at least 5 years of clinical experience, and exhibit compassion and strong interpersonal skills. This role entails participating in clinical assessments and ensuring high-quality patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution approved by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Preferably 5 years of post-registration clinical experience, including 2 years as Senior Staff Nurse II.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' needs on admission and throughout their stay.
• Plans and implements patient care according to assessed needs.
• Communicates patients’ progress with healthcare teams.
• Precepts, coaches, and counsels staff and nursing students.
• Acts as a resource person in advanced nursing care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Compassionate care

Supervisory skills

Computer literacy (MS Word/Excel)

Education

Diploma in Nursing or Degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

This position is a 1 year contract. The job-holder is responsible for providing personalised, specialised and cost-effective care to all patients (including research patients) in accordance to established hospital policies and procedures, standards ofnursing care and practices. The job holder deputizes the Nurse Manager in his/her absence.

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Help to recruit, support and take care of patients for research studies under guidance of study Principal Investigators.
• Assesses patients’ needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay
• Plans and implements patient care according to the assessed needs
• Evaluates and monitors patients’ progress according to the planned care
• Documents care and monitors outcomes on the established charts/forms
• Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians
• Communicates and discusses patients’ progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient care
• Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans
• Delivers safe and competent nursing care
• Participates actively in physicians’ rounds
• Prepares and assists physicians with the procedures done on patient
• Collaborates and co-operates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
• Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care
• Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude towards patients as well as to internal and external clients
• Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment
• Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment
• Precepts, coaches and counsels staff in their work, patient safety and risk management activities as well as nursing students on posting
• Assumes the role of Staff Nurse in-charge/Deputy Nurse Manager
• Facilitates team dynamics and the smooth running of activities in the ward/dept
• Supports new initiates/lead changes implemented by the Nursing Administration
• Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration
• Applies critical thinking skills and works closely with NM/NC to manage complex patient care and initiating referrals appropriately
• Initiates and participates in case conference between patient/family, physician and/or other health-care professionals on complex patient care management
• Anticipates and manages public relation aspects of the ward/dept
• Acts as a resource person in advanced medical and surgical nursing care as well as procedures

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Participates in other research, clinical or service quality activities
• Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and health care practices
• Prepares roster and daily staff assignment for the ward/dept
• Contributes to the evaluation of staff performance appraisal with Nurse Manager
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing or Degree in Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by the Singapore Nursing Board
• Preferably 5 years of post-registration clinical experience, of which 2 years must be as Senior Staff Nurse II
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word/Excel
• Possesses good inter-personal and supervisory skills
• Displays compassion and have a positive and caring attitude