Staff Nurse

JOB SUMMARY Plays a central role in providing nursing care to residents in nursing home. Supports the Nurse Managers & Director (Nursing) in daily operations of the Ward. Responsible for providing nursing care and management to residents. JOB SCOPE CLINICAL, TRAINING, QUALITY AND RESIDENTS’ SAFETY Comply with approved standards of nursing practices. Provide nursing services requiring substantial and specialised nursing skills. Work closely with the resident’s doctor and the multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; update on changes in the residents’ conditions and needs. Ensure care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan. Evaluate resident’s response to care interventions on a regular basis and recommend revision of care plans as necessary. Works with allied health professionals and/ or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Carries out and supervises assessments of all new admissions. Prepare clinical documentation and ensure all documentations are current Prepares and administers medications to residents and complies with safe medication practices Responsible for the safe keeping of controlled drugs Supervise staff to ensure safe medication practices Deal with any emergency that arises and ensures prompt actions to mitigate the situation. Escalates promptly to Nurse Manager, where necessary STAFF RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT Participate in training and development of staff. Work with immediate reporting supervisor to conduct quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care. Supervise, mentor and guide Nursing Team (Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides, Health Attendants and Care Support staff) OTHERS / ADDITIONAL DUTIES Work with staff to maintain a safe and clean environment. Deputize the nurse manager in his/ her absence. Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager. JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Locally trained: Diploma/ Degree in Nursing Foreign-trained: Degree/ Diploma in Nursing PROFESSIONAL LICENCE Locally trained: RN registered with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) Foreign-trained: Board Pass (Professional Regulation Council PRC) OTHERS Compassionate, patience and hardworking