Clinical Nursing Quality and
Safety
Provide a
consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents
and sponsors.
Responsible for the clinical
quality of all residents guided by the set 4 Zeros clinical
indicators - Zero Falls, Zero Medication Errors, Zero Nursing Home
Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Zero Nursing Home acquired
infection.
Clinical
Care
Responsible for
the safe delivery of care and clinical decisions to all
residents.
Render clinical care and nursing
procedures including proper assessment of residents, administration
of medications, injections, perform complex wound dressings and
monitoring of vital signs.
Responsible for the
ordering, packing and preparation of the daily medications for all
the residents.
Responsible for the accurate
and complete nursing documentation for residents to meet the
requirements of the Ministry of
Health.
Clinical
Supervision
Assist in
providing adequate supervision of all staff in carrying out their
responsibilities in accordance with the Enhanced Nursing Home
Standards (ENHS) guidelines, protocols and standards operating
procedures (SOPs).
Provide clinical
supervision to all newly recruited staff nurses, enrolled nurses
and other junior staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in
accordance to the
SOPs.
Residents'
Activities
Plan and
carry out the daily activities for the residents and maintain an
accurate log-book.
Assist the
Physiotherapist / Therapist Assistant in their rehabilitation program
for the residents and encourage residents'
participation.
Resource
Management
Assist in
proper management of food costs by cutting wastes and monitor the
efficient use of consumables, supplies, dressing materials and
diapers accordingly.
Maintain and upkeep a
proper inventory control with regular
inspection.
Medical
Matters
Work closely
with the Medical Doctor in reviewing treatment and management of
residents'condition.
Feedback
Management
Assist in
any investigation and resolve all feedback and complaints received
from therespective
centres.
Other
Duties
Assume any
other additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Nurse
Manager / NurseManager / Assistant Nurse Manager / Senior Staff Nurses
(SNM / NM / ANM / SSN).
Act as a liaison person with
the respective hospitals, resident's sponsors on the dailymedical
appointment.
Assist in provision of holistic
cleanliness of resident care area.
Deputise
for SCM / SNM / CM / NM / ACM / ANM / SSN in her absence.
Maintain an accurate log book on daily activities in the
centre
Maintain good communication skills with
residents and
sponsors.
Qualifications
Locally Trained : Degree or Advanced Diploma or Diploma in
Nursing with valid licence from SNB will be an added
advantage
Foreign Trained : Degree or Diploma
in Nursing with Board Pass (Professional Regulation
Council).
State Registered Nurse with valid
practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing
Board.
Valid certification in Basic Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS).
At least 2-3 years of
post-registration experience, with exposure to geriatric care
settings will be an added
advantage.
Other
Information
Passionate
and caring
Good communication
skills
Analytical Thinking &
Decision-Making
Staff Nurse • Singapore