Reporting to the Nurse Manager / Nurse Clinician, you will be
responsible for ensuring seamless, coordinated patient-centric care
according to patients' needs and
conditions.
Responsibilities :
Ensure nursing care services rendered are safe, competent
and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation,
treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
Allocates equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of
resources to meet care requirements.
Communicate and build rapport with patients and their
families or caregivers.
Assist in the care of
patients through an advising physician, provide direct patient
care, evaluate patients' conditions, and serve as the liaison
between families and physicians under the supervision of a Staff
Nurse as required.
Participate in
Multidisciplinary Team meetings to provide smooth delivery of
patient care and services.
Observe
organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control
of drugs and medical supplies.
Assist in or
keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients under the
supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
Assist in or maintain proper documentation of patients'
condition and accurate collation of data (record of
referral / enquiry / attendances) under the supervision of a Staff
Nurse as required.
Assist in or perform
nursing care such as administration of oral, IM and SC medication
(exclude controlled drugs and IV injection), change of IV therapy
fluids (exclude blood products), removal of IV cannulae and wound
dressing under the supervision of a Staff Nurse as required. All
phone orders for medications must be verified by a Staff
Nurse.
Follow up to ensure continuity of
patient care and treatment plans.
Assist in or
participates in the delivery of palliative nursing care under the
supervision of a Staff Nurse as required.
Observe the proper use / care of the equipment and
economical use of consumables and supplies.
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion
in matters involving patient care.
Maintain a
conducive and safe patient care environment.
Undertake to impart relevant patient care and management
knowledge to the Patient Care Assistants.
Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board's
Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives and the Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Undertake to
keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and
develop new skills that are necessary for the job.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace
organisation at all times.
Initiate and drive
continuous improvements in own work area on regular
basis.
Any other duties as and when
assigned.
Requirements :
At least a NITEC in Nursing or equivalent and registered
with Singapore Nursing Board. Post-registration experience in a
hospital or hospice setting is preferred.
Passion
to serve and provide excellent customer service to various
stakeholders.
Meticulous and
accurate.
Good interpersonal and communication
skills.
Willing to contribute as an effective
team player.
Able to perform under
pressure.
Enrolled Nurse • Singapore