Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Comply with approved standards of nursing practice and professional guidelines.
- Provide nursing services that require substantial and specialised clinical skills.
- Work closely with residents' attending doctors and the multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive and coordinated care.
- Monitor, assess, and report changes in residents’ conditions, needs, and responses to treatment in a timely manner.
- Ensure nursing care delivery and interventions are implemented in accordance with individualised care plans.
- Evaluate residents’ responses to nursing interventions and recommend revisions to care plans as appropriate.
- Collaborate with Allied Health Professionals and initiate preventive, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing interventions when required.
- Conduct and supervise comprehensive nursing assessments for new admissions.
- Prepare, administer, and document medications accurately in compliance with safe medication practices.
- Ensure the safe custody, administration, and documentation of controlled drugs in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Participate in the training, supervision, and development of nursing and care staff.
- Manage emergency situations effectively by taking prompt actions to mitigate risks and escalating matters to the appropriate supervisor when necessary.
- Work collaboratively with staff to maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic environment within the nursing home.
Secondary Responsibilities and Duties
- Participate in quality assurance activities to monitor, evaluate, and enhance the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
- Participate in planned and periodic quality audits.
- Prepare duty rosters and daily staff assignments for the ward or department.
- Contribute to staff performance appraisal and evaluation in collaboration with the Nurse Clinician.
- Deputise for the Nurse Clinician in his/her absence as required.
- Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior / Nurse Clinician, Director of Nursing (DON), or Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Requirements:
- Locally trained Registered Nurse with Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Foreign-trained Registered Nurse with a Diploma or Degree in Nursing and a recognised Board Pass (e.g. Professional Regulation Commission – PRC).
- Full registration with the Singapore Nursing Board with a valid Practising Certificate.
