Senior Staff Nurse II

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG in Singapore is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to support the Nurse Manager and deputize in their absence. The role involves leading the dialysis clinic team, delivering holistic care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve high-quality outcomes for dialysis patients.

The Senior Staff Nurse will assist in staff development, participate in special projects, and ensure adherence to safety and confidentiality standards while maintaining efficient,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse in Singapore with relevant dialysis experience.
• Ability to work under Nurse Manager and lead a clinical team.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate haemodialysis patient care in the clinic setting.
• Ensure safety, IPC compliance and a safe environment for staff and patients.
• Monitor equipment and TDMS/EuClid data, report defects and maintain patient records.

Job description

Summary of Role Senior Staff Nurse will support Nurse Manager and deputize in the absence of Nurse Manager at the clinic to lead and manage the Dialysis Clinic; to deliver holistic care by assisting in all aspects of the management to achieve maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness in the facility while maintaining a safe environment that is supportive of optimal patient care. Senior Staff Nurse will second Nurse Manager and deputize in the absence of Nurse Manager at the clinic to collaborate with all healthcare and allied professionals to achieve quality outcome in the day-to-day management of the dialysis patients. Senior Staff Nurse will assist Nurse Manager for the professional development of staff in the clinic to ensure continuing education for the benefits of the staff and patients. You could also be tasked to work on special/ad hoc projects assigned by Head Office.

Key Accountabilities

Patient Care

• Participates in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting:
  • Undertakes clinical/patient assessments pre, during and post dialysis treatment to evaluate effectiveness of care
  • Adheres to all FMC Policies and Work Instructions related to clinical and operation management
  • Reviews blood test results and report to Medical Director of any abnormalities
  • Educates patients on their diet, fluid, medications and blood pressure management to optimise their clinical outcomes
  • Motivates and encourages patient’s adjustment to CHD
  • Monitors the water treatment system and fluid for dialysis to ensure provision of safe, quality dialysis therapies
• Establish an effective relationship with patients and maintain good communication with patients and relatives; and give adequate support.
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the IPC and environment policies
• Ensure all equipment is clean, safe and in good working condition; and report defects through appropriate channels.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS)/EuClid Clinical Information system and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.
• Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day. Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients’ quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.