Staff Nurse

Presbyterian Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced registered nurse specialized in geriatric care. The nurse will assess, plan, and implement quality care for clients while overseeing nursing staff and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates should possess a relevant nursing qualification and BCLS certification, with experience in geriatric settings preferred. This role offers opportunities for professional development and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years of experience in nursing.
• Experience in Nursing Homes, Geriatric wards, Hospitals is an advantage.
• Open to traveling to different centres if required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of quality geriatric nursing care.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team.
• Monitor and evaluate clients’ progression.
• Administer medications and perform nursing care.
• Lead infection prevention initiatives.

Skills

Assessment

Care management planning

Training healthcare staff

Communication

Education

Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board

Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing

Tools

BCLS + AED Certification

Job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with approved standards of nursing practices
• Responsible for assessing the needs and delivery of quality geriatric / dementia nursing care to clients
• Perform pre-assessment of new clients refer by AIC
• Ensure the clients’ enrolment complies with the Company’s SOP
• Administer the documentation to be submitted to relevant government body
• Consult and coordinate with health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client’s conditions.
• Monitor, assess and review clients’ progression and implement holistic care plan
• Provide health promotion, counselling to clients and families
• Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing and other technical skills as required
• Oversee and manage the performances of the nursing team / care staff to ensure desired level of work competency
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor clinical and service quality performance indicators for continuous improvement plan
• Perform BCLS, CPR, AED and first aid to clients and plays an active role in emergency situations.
• Assist and support delivery of health promotion activities and In-service Education programs in the Centre.
• Participates in clinical service projects, infection control campaign activities.
• Participates in training and development through clinical guidance and direction to junior nurses.
• Utilize clinical judgement, critical thinking and evidence-based care (research based) in the delivery of resident care
• Coordinate continuity of care throughout hospitalization and transition to home/community
• Act as a liaison between residents, care givers and multi-discipline healthcare professionals and communicate effectively on the care plan and discharge planning
• Demonstrate accountability for one’s development and status
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by SNM / Centre in Charge
• Bedside handling and ward experience
• Coaching nursing experiences for Nurse Aides, Healthcare staffs (Care Assistants)
• Communicate and enforce Nursing & Senior Day Care standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead infection prevention and control initiatives, including training, audits, and outbreak management.
• Update and review policies, ensuring they align with current needs.
• Develop staff competencies and address skill gaps for new and existing employees.
• Identify and train key competencies for Support Care Staff.
• Oversee standards and competencies of Staff Nurses.
• Collaborate with various departments and allied services for staff training.
• Conduct orientation programs for new staff.
• Ensure compliance with MOH, ENHS, and Clinical standards.

You will be responsible for:

• Care management planning
• Assessment
• Client’s medical chart planning
• Implementation
• Supervision
• Training healthcare staffs on SOP
• Development of subordinates
• Actively participate in quality improvement efforts
• Evaluation of nursing care to meet the needs of the clients
• Attends to all emergency situation
• Update SOP (clinical)
• Administer / Witness in serving medications
• N95 Mask Fitting for healthcare staffs
• Conduct staff competency
• Conduct healthy courses for clients
• Order Medical Items and Disinfection Cleaning Items, maintenance medical stocks in the centre; checking for expire date.
• Prepare documents, client’s case files, SOP, training courses.
• Prepare documentations for upgrade current Hannah MDC Centre and PE@PP MDC Centre to Hannah EDDC Centre and PE@PP EDDC Centre.
• Prepare for MOH Audit – Renewal Two Years Maintenance Day Care Operations Licenses.

Other duties include preparation and assisting in clinical task, documentation, records co-ordination and updates on changes in residents\' conditions and needs as well as providing cost-effective care in accordance to established policies and procedures, standard of nursing care and practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Certificate in Gerontology
• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS + AED Certification
• 2 – 3 years of experience
• Advanced / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing an added advantage.
• Experience in Nursing Homes / Geriatric wards / Hospitals are an added advantage.
• Open to travelling to different centres if required.