Senior Staff Nurse (Home Healthcare Team)

Senior Staff Nurse (Home Healthcare Team)

The Senior Staff Nurse (HHT) performs the role of a Staff Nurse. In addition, the SSN holds a supervisory role and provides clinical and care guidance to the health care team. The SSN is expected to competently apply prevailing standards of practice and guidelines at work.

Responsibilities

1. Care Planning:
   • Develop an “Individualized Care plan” (ICP) involving the caregivers / family members (if possible) for clients and review 6-monthly.
   • Refer clients to other appropriate community services if required, including discharge from services when not required.
   • Collaborate with Regional Healthcare Systems and participate in multi-disciplinary discussions.
   • Supervise the recording of nursing care rendered and other matters pertaining to client.
2. Preceptorship:
   • Participate in orientation, guidance and mentoring of new staff and those with less experience to always ensure provision of quality care.
   • Captain the Health Care Team with competence and professionalism, to meet the rehabilitative, treatment and social needs of clients assigned.
   • Plan and perform service quality audits and competency assessments to ensure maintenance of clinical quality.
3. Quality Improvement Project:
   • Lead discussions, recommend initiatives on Quality Improvement activities.
4. Clinical Care:
   • Perform clinical assessments and procedures to detect, manage and meet client’s physical, medical and psychosocial needs whilst respecting his autonomy and independence.
   • Observe and record treatment rendered by the doctor and nursing staff during treatment and examination of the client.
5. Administration:
   • Assist with administrative work (e.g. data entry, minutes taking, development and review of SOP).
   • Participate in office committees as assigned.
   • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing / Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Post Basic Certificate / Advanced Diploma in Nursing in relevant specialty is an advantage.
• Must be registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Staff Nurse in an acute care hospital.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Staff Nurse in an acute care hospital.
• Experience in Home Care service is an added advantage.