Staff Nurse (Home Care)

Broad Functions: Patient care management Patient coordination Medical resource administration Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client/caregiver quality of care on home visit Involved with Home Medical, Home Nursing, and Case Management Main Responsibilities: Assist the nursing team in providing personalised, specialised and cost-effective care Monitor and report patients’ conditions and progress to senior members of the nursing team. Notify senior members of the nursing team of all unusual observations and/or happenings. Assist in the execution of discharge plans of patient care according to the assessed needs, as well as assist in the post-discharge care coordination of patients. Follow up on phone reviews and home and/or agency visitations to ensure that services required in the community are in place. Perform home visits and assist in educating patients/caregivers on self-care management in the community. Assist senior nurses on follow-up phone reviews and home/agency visitations to ensure that services required in the community are in place. Educate patients and family members on the patients’ health conditions and help them gain a strong understanding of the holistic care as necessary. Arrange appointment with the client and/or caregiver for new referral home visit. Conduct and document nursing assessment as appropriate. Raise individual care plan based on the identified assessment needs. Provide nursing services as required, e.g. change of nasogastric feeding tube, urinary catheter change, dressing change, stoma care, monitoring medication compliance and medication packing, parameters/peripheral blood glucose monitoring, etc. Ensure that safety and infection control precautionary measures are practised during home visit. Issue receipt and receive payment from the client/caregiver at the end of each visit. Hand over cash payment collections to the Finance department after home visit. Conduct first assessment as appropriate to identify required needs, e.g. referral for Senior Mobility Fund (SMF), Community Services or Financial Assistance. Orientate, teach and guide new nurses on the job training (OJT) for home visits. Participate and share knowledge and skills in peer education. Safety checks on all equipment used for home care. Contribute to administrative work as directed by the Senior Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager. Accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Senior Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager. Assist the Senior Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager in handling complaints and initiating service recovery. Assist the Senior Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager to audit and or appraise the performance of new/junior nurses. Assist in supervising junior nurses as and when required. Initiate and maintain professional growth through Continuing Professional Education (CPE). Job Requirements: Diploma/Advance Diploma or Degree in Nursing Registered with Singapore Nursing Board Basic Care Life Support (BCLS) Certification Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with more years of experience may be considered for senior position Good communication skills; able to buil rapport easily Confident and poise in delivery of care Team-player Able to educate and advise clients and caregivers Willing to travel to clients' home