Staff Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Singapore is seeking a qualified nurse to provide care, supervise staff, and manage medical appointments for residents. The ideal candidate will be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board and possess a recognized nursing qualification. Strong skills in nursing care, supervision, and first-aid treatment are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.

Responsibilities

• Give nursing care, including medication and dealing with emergencies.
• Teach, guide and discipline residents.
• Ensure general cleanliness of the premises.
• Supervise Assistant Nurses and Health Attendants.

Skills

Nursing care

Supervision

First-aid treatment

Education

Recognised nursing qualification

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Since October 2011,Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC)was incorporated as a charity with an IPC status to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large.

THKMC provides assistance to the various groups in our community through more than 60 programmes and services for theelderly and the sick,families,persons with disabilities, andchildren. We help anyone in need with full respect to their race, colour, creed, language, culture and religion. We have more than 90 programmes and services, reaching out to more than 55,000 people in the community.

Together, as ONETHK – Empowering the Community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Give nursing care, including medication, treatment and dealing with emergenciesas well as supervision of the personal hygiene of the residents;
• Teach, guide and discipline the resident;
• Ensure the general cleanliness of the premises;
• Ensure that the treatment room, sickbay, time out room and nurse’s station arekept clean and tidy

Duties

• Screen, treat and provide nursing care to sick residents;
• Attend/carry out routine procedures for all new admissions and residentsreturned from absconding;
• Refer sick residents for medical examination by the doctor;
• Arrange the appointment cards and transport of residents attendingappointments at hospitals and polyclinics;
• Follow-up on residents who have been referred to hospitals;Update the residents’ medical cards daily eg. diagnosis, treatment, transfer,appointments and discharges from hospitals;
• Serve medication to residents and supervise residents at meal times;
• Give first-aid treatment for emergency cases;Refer ill residents to hospital in the absence of the doctor;
• Supervise Assistant Nurses, Nursing Aides and Health Attendants in their work;
• Supervise the needs of residents who are attending morning school or going to work;
• Carry out necessary investigation arising from any incident that had taken place in the Home and update the Superintendent and Manager;
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognised nursing qualification and registered with the Singapore Nursing Board