Staff Nurse (Metta Home for the Disabled)

Metta Welfare Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Metta Welfare Association's Metta Home provides long-term residential and day care for adults with intellectual disabilities. As part of our nursing team, you will deliver compassionate, patient-centred care and supporting clients in daily living.

You will supervise Nurse Aides and care staff, oversee medical needs, monitor wellbeing, assist with activities and meals, communicate with families, train staff, prepare rosters, and help develop care guidelines and programs to enhance client

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) with a valid practising certificate.
• Minimum 3–5 years of nursing/healthcare experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Dedicated to client-centered care and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to Nurse Aides and care staff.
• Oversee healthcare and medical needs of clients.
• Monitor clients' well-being and progress.
• Support clients during daily activities and meals.
• Maintain communication with families and collaborate with the team.
• Provide training to care staff.
• Prepare duty rosters and assist in developing care guidelines.
• Recommend programs to enhance client care and development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Staff Supervision

Communication

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Job description

Make a Meaningful Impact Through Care & Compassion

Metta Home provides long-term residential and day care services for adults aged 18–55 with intellectual disabilities. Our multidisciplinary team works together to support their health, well-being, independence and social integration. As part of our nursing team, you will play an important role in providing quality care and supporting our clients in their daily lives.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to Nurse Aides, Health Attendants and other care/support staff.




• Oversee and attend to the healthcare and medical needs of clients.




• Monitor clients’ well-being and progress, ensuring appropriate standards of care are maintained.




• Support and supervise clients during daily activities and mealtimes, where required.




• Maintain professional communication with clients’ families/caregivers and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team.




• Provide training and guidance to relevant care staff.




• Prepare duty rosters and support the development of care guidelines, where assigned.




• Recommend and support programmes that enhance clients’ care and development.




• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent.




• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) with a valid practising certificate.




• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant nursing/healthcare experience.




• Able to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.




• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.




• Responsible, meticulous and service-oriented with a strong commitment to client care.

Working Hours

5-day rotating work week, on a 2-shift schedule:

• AM Shift: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm




• PM Shift: 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us in making a difference—one life at a time.