Senior Staff Nurse, 24-Hour Medical Urgency Clinic

FARRER PARK HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore is hiring a nurse to provide high-standard care through management and evaluation of nursing services. Responsibilities include triage, nursing interventions, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess a nursing degree or diploma, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a tertiary hospital.
• Able to perform rotating shifts.
• Meticulous and analytical team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard care through assessment and planning of nursing care.
• Initiate nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes.
• Perform triage and determine clinical urgency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

Advanced Diploma or Post-basic qualification in Emergency Nursing

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of care to patients through care management, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to meet the needs of the patients.
• To initiate appropriate nursing interventions and organizational guidelines (e.g. first aid and emergency interventions) to improve patient outcomes and secure the safety of patients and staff of the department.
• To perform triage according to Singapore 4-points Patient Acuity Category Scale (PACs) and determine the clinical urgency of the patient.
• To participate in action plans for the unit to enhance and maximize employee engagement and performance.
• To participate in departmental/hospital projects relating to quality improvement and others.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree / Diploma in Nursing.
• Advanced Diploma or Post-basic qualification in Emergency Nursing or equivalent will have an added advantage.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a tertiary hospital.
• A meticulous and analytical team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to perform rotating shifts.