Senior/Staff Nurse

Vanguard Healthcare PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is looking for a qualified nurse to analyze and evaluate care plans, mentor nursing staff, and educate families about health conditions. The role requires a nursing diploma and good communication skills, with shift work involved. Candidates with relevant qualifications and no experience will be considered, while senior roles require significant experience.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing from a recognised institution.
• Ability to work shifts.
• Experience in public healthcare or nursing home sector for senior position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate nursing care plans.
• Mentor and guide nursing staff.
• Educate family members on residents' health conditions.
• Ensure proper documentation of residents' cases.

Skills

Good communications skills

Organisation ability

Networking and stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Post basic/advanced diploma in Mental Health

Job description

Providing quality care

• Work with Senior/Nurse Manager to analyse and evaluate nursing care plan provided for the residents.
• Co-ordinate with Enrolled Nurses to implement care plan such as medication, hygiene care, social and physical activities for the residents.
• Identify symptoms of residents that are related to illnesses and/or decline in functional and cognitive abilities and advocate early medical attention.

Training & Development

• Mentor and guide Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides/ Assistants and Healthcare Assistants in performing their functional duties.
• Participate in relevant quality improvement and assessment activities.

Administration and management

• Educate family members of residents on the residents' health conditions and help them gain understanding on the holistic care provided.
• Ensure all documentation of residents' case is maintained appropriately.
• Deputise Senior/Nurse Manger in his/her absence
• Any other duty as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Senior/Nurse Manager

Job Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing from an recognised institution as approved by Singapore Nursing Board
• Nurses with post basic/advance diploma in Mental Health or those with previous experience in psychiatric setting are welcome to apply.
• Demonstrate good communications and people engagement skills, preferably the use of local languages and dialects.
• Good organisation ability Able to form networks and strong linkages with stakeholders.
• Able to work shifts
• Candidates with the relevant nursing qualification without experience will be considered.
• For Senior position, at least 7 to 8 years of experience, preferably with experience in public healthcare or nursing home sector.
• Various locations available: Bukit Batok, Senja, Woodlands, Tampines, Pearl's Hill