Staff Nurse

Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide personalized and cost-effective care to patients. You will work closely with doctors and a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of nursing care while participating in quality assurance activities. The ideal candidate holds a diploma in nursing, possesses a valid SNB license, and has a passion for working with the elderly. This position requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Possess valid SNB license.
• Able to work 12 hours rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized and cost-effective care to patients.
• Comply with approved standards of nursing practices.
• Update on changes in patient’s condition.
• Prepare and administer medications to residents.
• Supervise assessments of new admissions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work with the elderly

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

The jobholder is responsible to provide personalised and cost-effective care to the patients in the nursing home in accordance to established policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices. He/she deputizes the NM in her absence.

Job Description

• Complies with approved standards of nursing practices.
• Provides nursing services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills
• Works closely with resident’s doctor and multidisciplinary team to provide care to the patients
• Updates on changes in patient’s conditions and needs
• Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan
• Evaluates the patient’s response to care interventions and recommends revision of care plan as necessary
• Works with Allied Health professionals and/or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Carries out and supervise assessments of new admissions
• Prepares and administers medications to residents and comply with safe practices
• Responsible for safe keeping of control drugs
• Participates in training and development of staff
• Prepares roster and daily staff assignment for the ward/department
• Manages any emergency that arises and ensures prompt actions to mitigate the situation and escalates promptly to supervisor, where necessary
• Works with staff to maintain a safe and clean environment in the nursing home
• Participates in quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care
• Participates in quality audits that are planned and conducted periodically
• Contributes to the evaluation of staff performance appraisal with Nurse Manager
• Deputizes the NM in his/her absence
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Manager, Senior Nurse Manager and Head or Director of Nursing

Requirements

• Min Diploma in Nursing.
• Possess valid SNB license.
• Good communication skills with a strong passion to work with the elderly.
• Able to work 12 hours rotating shifts.

How to Apply

• Please forward a copy of your updated resume/CV to [e-mail] indicating in the subject headline for the position you are applying for.