Senior Staff Nurse - Singapore Cancer Society

Roles & Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing advanced illness? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Hospice / Palliative Care Nurse to join our team. You will be responsible for providing personalized, specialized, and cost-effective care in line with hospice policies, nursing standards, and best practices.

In this role, you will work closely with doctors, patients and their families, allied health professionals, government agencies, and hospitals to ensure holistic and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct home visits and perform night call duties when scheduled.
• Prepare and write care plans for new patients.
• Conduct monthly checks and replenishment of medication / medical supply and record controlled drugs.
• Act as a case manager coordinating and implementing a plan of care for the client with advanced disease referred to the organization.
• Work in collaboration with members of a multi-disciplinary team in a setting which provides 24 hours medical care, pain & symptom management and family support.
• Assess nutritional needs in the patient with advanced diseases including adjusting current medication as needed so as to achieve optimal symptom control.
• Implement and review care plans for the patients, working with members of a transdisciplinary team to achieve the highest level of coordinated care for the patient.
• Identify patients and families in need of financial assistance and / or counselling and refer to social workers department in our organisation.
• Check patients’ case files who are discharged before sending to related colleagues / department and after home visit by doctors and nurses, in the absence of a nurse supervisor.
• Prepare family caregivers for approaching death and to give caregivers bereavement and emotional support when necessary.
• Prepare training notes for presentation and planning of training and education for nurses.
• Participate in in-service education program, seminars and training courses for updating of nursing skills and knowledge in hospice and palliative care as directed by nursing lead and Resident Physician.
• Assume professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes in nursing practice.

Key Requirements :

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Hospitals

Quality Improvement

Treatment

Healthcare

Administration

Palliative Care

Communication Skills

Nursing

Wellbeing

Nursing Care

Rehabilitation

Home Care