Staff Nurse

THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking a qualified nurse to provide essential nursing care to residents. Responsibilities include administering medication, supervising personal hygiene, and ensuring the cleanliness of facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a registered nursing qualification with the Singapore Nursing Board and have experience working with individuals with multiple disabilities. The role involves rotating shifts in various locations throughout Singapore.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Comfortable working with children and adults with disabilities.
• At least 1 year of working experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Give nursing care, including medication and emergency treatment.
• Supervise residents' personal hygiene and wellbeing.
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment areas and premises.
• Screen and treat sick residents, refer for medical examination.
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Emergency response

Supervision

Education

Recognised nursing qualification

Job description

• Give nursing care, including medication, treatment and dealing with emergencies as 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 are kept clean and tidy

Duties

• Screen, treat and provide nursing care to sick residents;
• Attend/carry out routine procedures for all new admissions and residents returned from absconding;
• Refer sick residents for medical examination by the doctor;
• Arrange the appointment cards and transport of residents attending appointments 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

Other Information

• Preferably candidate with at least 1 yr of working experience;
• Comfortable working with children and adults with multiple disabilities;
• Able to perform rotating shift; Work location: Chai Chee / Sembawang / Eunos / Jurong East