Staff Nurse

ECON Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Clinical Nurse to ensure high-quality care delivery while supervising nursing staff and managing resident activities. This role requires a registered nurse with a valid practicing license from the Singapore Nursing Board and 2-3 years of geriatric care experience. The successful candidate will also be responsible for medication management and compliance with healthcare standards. A commitment to providing excellent care and communication with residents and sponsors is essential.

Qualifications

• State Registered Nurse with a valid practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 2-3 years of post-registration experience in a geriatric care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical and service quality to residents.
• Responsible for clinical quality as per set clinical indicators.
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to staff nurses and junior staff.
• Plan and execute daily resident activities.

Skills

Clinical care delivery

Medication administration

Geriatric care experience

Supervision of nursing staff

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Nursing

Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Clinical Nursing Quality and Safety

• Provide a consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents and sponsors

• Responsible for the clinical quality of all residents guided by the set 4 Zeros clinical indicators – Zero Falls, Zero Medication Errors, Zero Nursing Home Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Zero Nursing Home acquired infection

Clinical Care

• Responsible for the safe delivery of care and clinical decisions to all residents

• Render clinical care and nursing procedures including proper assessment of residents, administration of medications, injections, perform complex wound dressings and monitoring of vital signs

• Responsible for the ordering, packing and preparation of the daily medications for all the residents

• Responsible for the accurate and complete nursing documentation for residents to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health

Clinical Supervision

• Assist in providing adequate supervision of all staff in carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with the Enhanced Nursing Home Standards (ENHS) guidelines, protocols and standards operating procedures (SOPs)

• Provide clinical supervision to all newly recruited staff nurses, enrolled nurses and other junior staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in accordance to the SOPs

Residents' Activities

• Plan and carry out the daily activities for the residents and maintain an accurate log-book

• Assist the Physiotherapist/Therapist Assistant in their rehabilitation program for the residents and encourage residents' participation

Resource Management

• Assist in proper management of food costs by cutting wastes and monitor the efficient use of consumables, supplies, dressing materials and diapers accordingly

• Maintain and upkeep a proper inventory control with regular inspection

Medical Matters

• Work closely with the Medical Doctor in reviewing treatment and management of residents' condition

Feedback Management

• Assist in any investigation and resolve all feedback and complaints received from the respective centres.

Other Duties

• Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Senior Staff Nurses (SNM/NM/ANM/SSN).

• Act as a liaison person with the respective hospitals, resident's sponsors on the daily medical appointment.

• Assist in provision of holistic cleanliness of resident care area.

• Deputise for SCM/SNM/CM/NM/ACM/ANM/SSN in her absence.

• Maintain an accurate log book on daily activities in the centre

• Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors.

Requirements

• Locally Trained: Degree or Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Nursing with valid licence from SNB will be an added advantage

• Foreign Trained: Degree or Diploma in Nursing with Board Pass (Professional Regulation Council).

• State Registered Nurse with valid practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board.

• Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

• At least 2-3 years of post-registration experience, with exposure to geriatric care settings will be an added advantage.