Senior Staff Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Singapore seeks a dedicated nurse to provide care and supervision to residents, including medication management and treatment. Candidates should hold a recognized nursing qualification and be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board, preferably with at least 6 years of experience. You will oversee the medical needs of residents, manage staff rosters, and ensure hygiene standards, while working with individuals with multiple disabilities. Rotating shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Preferably have at least 6 years of working experience.
• Comfortable working with children and adults with multiple disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Give nursing care, including medication and treatment to residents.
• Manage and plan staff rosters.
• Refer sick residents for medical examination.
• Supervise residents during meal times and medication.
• Carry out investigations for incidents occurring in the Home.

Education

Recognised nursing qualification

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Give nursing care, including medication, treatment and dealing with emergencies as well as supervision of the personal hygiene of the residents;
• Teach, guide and discipline the resident;
• Ensure the general cleanliness of the premises;
• Ensure that the treatment room, sickbay, time out room and nurse's station are kept clean and tidy

Duties

• Managing and planning roster for staff.
• Screen, treat and provide nursing care to sick residents;
• Attend/carry out routine procedures for all new admissions and residents returned from absconding;
• Refer sick residents for medical examination by the doctor;
• Arrange the appointment cards and transport of residents attending appointments at hospitals and polyclinics;
• Follow-up on residents who have been referred to hospitals;
• Update the residents' medical cards daily eg. diagnosis, treatment, transfer, appointments and discharges from hospitals;
• Serve medication to residents and supervise residents at meal times;
• Give first-aid treatment for emergency cases;
• Refer ill residents to hospital in the absence of the doctor;
• Supervise and mentor new Staff Nurses, Senior Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Nurses
• Supervise the needs of residents who are attending morning school or going to work;
• Carry out necessary investigation arising from any incident that had taken place in the Home and update the Superintendent and Manager;
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent from time to time.

Qualifications

• Recognised nursing qualification and registered with the Singapore Nursing Board

Other Information

• Preferably candidate with at least 6 years of working experience;
• Comfortable working with children and adults with multiple disabilities;
• Able to perform rotating shift
• Work location: Chai Chee / Sembawang/ Eunos /Jurong East