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

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Dept of Child Development. You will manage children with developmental delays and high-risk infants in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The role involves patient counseling, screening, and ensuring adherence to nursing standards. A Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required along with registration with the Singapore Nursing Board.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Good clinical knowledge and skills in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate management of children with developmental delay.
• Perform baseline screenings of children.
• Communicate with clients to assess needs.
• Provide counseling and ensure follow-up actions.
• Document activities in IT system or case notes.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Teaching ability

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.

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

Job Category: Nursing

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