Staff Nurse

SingHealth Community Hospitals; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) comprises of Sengkang Community Hospital and Outram Community Hospital, Singapore's only cluster of community hospitals. You will be integral to the nursing care team for rehab and sub-acute patients, ensuring continuity of care during hospitalisation and guiding as patients transition home and into the community.

Sch values unhurried, personalised care; you will work across two sites with rotating shifts, wearing a uniform and contributing to a seamless care

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent.
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board.
• Valid BCLS certification.
• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and deployment within two work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to rehab and sub-acute patients as part of the care team.
• Facilitate continuity of care during hospitalisation and transition to home and community.

Skills

ILTC experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent

Advanced Diploma / Specialist Diploma / Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

About SingHealth Community Hospitals:

SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) comprises of Sengkang Community Hospital and Outram Community Hospital. Being Singapore's only cluster of community hospitals, we aim to deliver a seamless and integrated care path for patients requiring sub-acute care, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Our community hospitals are poised to set standards in care, exchange best practices and strengthen collaborations with our healthcare and community partners.
A Member of SingHealth Regional Health System
SCH is under the SingHealth Regional Health System (RHS) and is supported by the medical expertise and research capabilities of the SingHealth-Duke NUS Academic Medical Centre.

As a valuable member of the SCH family, you are an integral part of the care team providing nursing care that matters to rehab and sub-acute patients. Working in a homely environment where there is lesser segregation of duties amongst staff groups, will provide quality nursing care and services in alignment with SCH's care philosophy of unhurried personalised care. You will facilitate the continuity of care for patients throughout their hospitalisation and transition to home and community.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent

• Advanced Diploma / Specialist Diploma / Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology / Orthopaedic / Neuroscience / Palliative Care / Community Nursing) is preferred for Senior Staff Nurse

• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage

• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board

• Valid BCLS certification

• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and open to deployment within 2 work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals

• Uniform required