Staff Nurse, Dept of Child Development (2-Year Contract)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a qualified nurse to manage children with developmental delays and high-risk infants. Responsibilities include performing screenings, providing counseling, and ensuring adherence to nursing standards. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board. Strong clinical knowledge and teaching abilities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Good clinical knowledge and teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate management of children with developmental delay.
• Perform baselines screening of children.
• Provide counseling and education to clients.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Teaching ability

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Facilitate and provide management of children with developmental delay and high-risk infants with a team of professionals, consisting of doctors, psychologists, medical social workers, education facilitators and therapists in an outpatient setting.

Perform baselines screening of children with developmental delay.

Communicate with clients in identifying / assessing their needs.

Provide counseling and education to clients and ensure follow up actions are carried out.

Ensure proper documentation of all activities into IT system or case notes.

Ensure adherence to hospital or department and to nursing procedures, standards and practices.

Perform any ad-hoc tasks assigned by Nurse Manager.

In addition, you will also demonstrate self-direction, teaching and communication skills and to participate in activities related to the smooth operation of the department.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing and registered with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Possesses good clinical knowledge, skills and teaching ability