Senior Staff Nurse (Home Care)

ASSISI HOSPICE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a compassionate Nurse to deliver individualized patient care. Responsibilities include managing complex patient needs, ensuring safe nursing practices, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Nursing and must be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board. The role requires excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service.

Qualifications

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Working knowledge in IT and systems.
• Meticulous and accurate in nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient‑centric and compassionate care according to needs.
• Ensure nursing services are safe and competent.
• Manage complex patient care and demonstrate clinical skills.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Meticulous and accurate

Ability to perform under pressure

Passion to serve and provide excellent customer service

Willing to contribute as an effective team player

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Nursing equipment

IT systems

Job description

Reporting to the Nurse Manager (Home Care), you are responsible for delivering patient‑centric and compassionate care according to Home Care patient’s needs and condition, in compliance with organisational standards, statutory requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
• Manage complex patient care and demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the care delivered to patients.
• Monitor, reassess and evaluate patient’s condition, implement a plan of care for the patient and support family members to cope with the patient advanced disease.
• Coordinate the care of patients through an advising physician, provide direct patient care, evaluate the patients’ conditions, and serve as the liaison between families and physicians.
• Communicate and build rapport with patients and their families or caregivers. Assess the home needs in terms of training and requisition of equipment and aids to facilitate patient’s living.
• Allocate equipment as necessary to ensure the adequacy of resources to meet care requirements.
• Follow up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans.
• Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing as required.
• Maintain proper documentation of patient’s condition and accurate collation of data (record of referral/enquiry/attendances).
• Facilitate and participate in Multidisciplinary Team meetings. Cooperate with other teams to provide smooth delivery of patient care and services.
• Keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients.
• Observe organisation and legal requirements regarding the storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
• Observe the proper use/care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies.
• Handle public enquiries in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures of AH. Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board's Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives, and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develops new skills that are necessary for the role.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.

Requirements

• At least a Diploma in Nursing and registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Working knowledge in IT and systems.
• Passion to serve and provide excellent customer service to various stakeholders.
• Meticulous and accurate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to contribute as an effective team player.
• Able to perform under pressure.