Total 164 staff nurse job vacancies in D03 Queenstown, Tiong Bahru

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assesses residents within 24 hours of admission.

2. Develops a nursing care plan and carry out nursing care based on care plan.

3. Assists in organising and coordinating activities directed at enhancing the quality of life of residents.

4. Accountable for the residents' personal hygiene, grooming and their activities of daily living.

5. Identifies and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

6. Prepares and maintains proper and accurate clinical documentation.

7. Ensures safe custody and keep proper records for Controlled Drugs and Poisons.

8. Sees to the proper administration of prescribed medications and treatment.

9. Makes professional judgement and decisions in rendering nursing care to the residents according to individual's needs.

10. Supervises the enrolled nurse, nursing aides and healthcare assistants in the delivery of nursing care based on the care plan so as to maintain adequate standard of nursing care.

11. Guides, educates and trains new staff.

12. Co-ordinates with other staff members and update them on changes in the residents' conditions and needs.

13. Co-ordinates with other departments such as housekeeping and maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and properly maintained environment.

14. Evaluates the resident's response to care interventions on a regular basis and recommends revision of care plans as necessary.

15. Keeps abreast with the latest developments in the care of the elderly by reading nursing literature, attending lectures and talks.

16. Do shift duty and be on-call whenever necessary.

17. Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Work Location: Lengkok Bahru

As a valuable member of the SCH family, you are an integral part of the care team providing nursing care that matters to rehab and sub-acute patients. Working in a homely environment where there is lesser segregation of duties amongst staff groups, will provide quality nursing care and services in alignment with SCH’s care philosophy of unhurried personalised care. You will facilitate the continuity of care for patients throughout their hospitalisation and transition to home and community.

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
• Advanced Diploma / Specialist Diploma / Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology / Orthopaedic / Neuroscience / Palliative Care / Community Nursing) is preferred for Senior Staff Nurse
• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS certification
• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and open to deployment within 3 work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals
• Uniform required

As a valuable member of the SCH family, you are an integral part of the care team providing nursing care that matters to rehab and sub-acute patients. Working in a homely environment where there is lesser segregation of duties amongst staff groups, will provide quality nursing care and services in alignment with SCH’s care philosophy of unhurried personalised care. You will facilitate the continuity of care for patients throughout their hospitalisation and transition to home and community.

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
• Advanced Diploma / Specialist Diploma / Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology / Orthopaedic / Neuroscience / Palliative Care / Community Nursing) is preferred for Senior Staff Nurse
• At least 3 years experience as Registered Nurse in acute hospital setting
• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS certification
• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and open to deployment within 3 work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals
• Uniform required

Responsibilities

- Work closely with the resident’s doctor and multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; updates on changes in the residents’ condition and needs

- Ensure care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan

- Work with allied health professionals and/or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures

- Carry out and supervise assessments of all new admissions

- Prepare clinical documentation and ensure all documentations are current

- Prepare and administer medications to residents and comply with safe medication practices

- Supervise staff to ensure safe medication practice

- Participate in training and development of staff

- Work with Supervisor to conduct quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care

- Deal with emergency that arises and ensure prompt actions to mitigate the situation. Escalate promptly to supervisor, where necessary

Requirements

- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or its equivalent

- 2 years related experience

- Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

Working hours

- Five-day work week

- AM or PM Shift

(a) The Candidate on duty at the provided premises shall perform the data screening and processing in a timely fashion to ensure that there is no unnecessary delay in acting on the screening requests routed into their inbox from the system.

(b) The Candidate on duty shall report to the uniformed supervisor at the location of work during the stipulated working hours and comply with instructions from the supervisor.

(c) The Candidate on duty shall provide services which include:

(i) Performing of all screening requests

· The Candidate on duty shall be given the necessary access rights to accounts and systems to carry out his or her duties after security clearance.

(ii) Checking details of Pass Applicants against system and ensure Pass Applicants are properly processed

· The Candidate on duty shall be required to correctly process each of the Jurong Island Pass applicant’s details by performing the relevant check on system.

· The Candidate shall verify the particulars of the applicant and ensure that there is no error in inputting the applicant’s particulars and that the correct applicant is processed.

· Candidate shall check the pass applicant’s details on the system against an existing set of Framework to determine if the pass applicant is eligible to be issued with the pass to enter Jurong Island.

· The Candidate shall be required to countercheck his or her work and update their supervisor before allowing or denying the applicant from entering Jurong Island.

(iii) Referring applicants’ screening results to supervisor

· Should a pass applicant be assessed ineligible for entry into Jurong Island, the Candidate shall be required to update their supervisor to ensure that the applicant has been correctly screened.

· The decision shall be routed via the Candidate’s inbox back to the Jurong Island Checkpoint where the appropriate action will be taken.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum education level of GCE ’O’ levels or National ITE Certification (NITEC);

· Be able to maintain total confidentiality of all documents handled and information received during the course of work;

· Possess basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office skills, and be able to operate any screening System and/or reporting system put in place by the Authority;

· Be receptive to learning new skills and be able to apply on-the-job training effectively; and possess a Pleasant disposition to facilitate interactions among colleagues and inter- agency counterparts.

· The Candidates shall be deployed to an office situated at the Jurong Island Checkpoint.

Job functions:

1 Provides basic nursing care to the residents in the nursing home.

2 Assists the State Registered Nurse in the delivery of nursing care such as:

· supervision of Nursing Aides (NA) and Healthcare Attendants (HCA)

· supervision and assistance to the rest of care team in the proper transfer/lifting of residents

· assisting residents in their activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, toileting, bathing, grooming and feeding

· promoting education of self-care and independence for residents, ensuring a sense of well-being

· ensuring good standard of housekeeping

3 Carry out nursing rounds with the registered nurse.

4 Ensure the proper delivery of nursing procedures such as dressings, instillation of eye drops, topical creams applications, etc.

5 Assist in the administration of medications and tube-feeding under the supervision of State Registered Nurse.

6 Checks, monitors and records residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and apex beat.

7 Maintains accurate documentation of care given.

8 Jointly work with the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist/Physio-Aide to provide rehabilitative exercises for the residents.

9 Guides the Nursing Aides in observing and recording of nursing care eg report any unusual observations and/or deterioration in resident’s physical condition to the Registered Nurse.

10 Participate in the handling of emergencies (even if off-duty where necessary)

11 Work as a team and respond to residents’ needs which include:-

· answering call bells

· ensuring residents are comfortable, dry and clean at all times

· doing rounds of the residents to check on their conditions

· Supervision and assistance in 2 hourly turning of total dependent residents

· serving and feeding the residents their correct meals/feeds

1 Keep updated on nursing care by reading, attending talks, seminars and lectures.

2 Co-ordinates with other departments such as housekeeping and maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and properly maintained environment.

3 To be on rotating shift and on call whenever necessary.

Any other duties as required by Supervisor.

Job Description

• Demonstrate expertise in clinical nursing skills and Basic Ophthalmic knowledge such as administration of medication and ECG monitoring.
• Record informative, accurate and concise statements on the medication / treatment record form for procedures rendered to patient as applicable.
• Assist the Doctor during treatments / procedures and examination of patient.
• Coordinate pre and post operative nursing management for all surgery patients.
• Provide Patient Education on Ophthalmic surgeries and health matters to all surgical patients.
• Assist Doctor during Squint re-adjustment procedures, and ocular examinations in the unit.
• Perform Intravenous cannulation and Venepuncture as required.
• Providing nursing management for Intravenous Pulsed steroid patients.
• Plan, co-ordinate and ensure availability of instrumentation, equipment and surgical supplies.
• Monitor direct and indirect care delivery to ensure patient safety.
• Attend to patients’ / customers’ complaints and referred to SSN / NC for further investigations if required.
• Timely escalation and submission of documented Incident Reporting Form to Nurse Clinician / Senior Nurse Manager

Requirements:

• Possess a Diploma in Nursing
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Able to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• 5.25 work week (alternate Saturday)
• 2 rotating shift (up to 8pm)
• Closed on Sundays and public holidays
• Able to work overtime during high patient volume

As a valuable member of the SCH family, you are an integral part of the care team providing nursing care that matters to rehab and sub-acute patients. Working in a homely environment where there is lesser segregation of duties amongst staff groups, you will provide nursing care, treatment and patient education activities to an assigned group of patients.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum NiTEC / Certificate in Nursing or equivalent recognised by Singapore Nursing Board
• Candidates with more relevant work experience will be considered for Senior Enrolled Nurse position
• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage
• Valid Registered Nurse practising certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and open to deployment within 3 work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals
• Uniform required

You are responsible for all activities related to patient care in the ward. You will ensure that the ward is operating with optimal resources and patient care is of high quality, safe and cost-efficient. You will supervise the nurses’ clinical patient care activities and ensure that they uphold professional standards and code of ethics.

• Bachelor of Nursing with post-graduate qualifications in Gerontology / Orthopaedic / Neuroscience / Palliative Care / Community Nursing preferred
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in a hospital setting with 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS certification

Application
This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Enrolled Nurses. Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply through the CCP website at https://go.gov.sg/ccp-en

Upon graduation, you will join National Heart Centre of Singapore (NHCS) as an Enrolled Nurse (Inpatient).

Job Description of Enrolled Nurse (Inpatient)
You will have opportunities to work in the Cardiothoracic Surgery wards/ Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiology wards/ Coronary Care Unit (CCU) or Cardiac Catheterisation/Imaging Laboratories. You are required to work shifts for the position in the wards, ICU and CCU. For positions at the Cardiac Catheterisation/Imaging Laboratories, you must be prepared to be on call according to roster.

As a valuable member of the SCH family, you are an integral part of the care team providing nursing care that matters to rehab and sub-acute patients. Working in a homely environment where there is lesser segregation of duties amongst staff groups, you will provide nursing care, treatment and patient education activities to an assigned group of patients.

• National Institute of Technical Education Certificate (NITEC) in Nursing or equivalent
• At least 4 years experience as an Enrolled Nurse for a Senior Enrolled Nurse
• Experience in ILTC setting is an advantage
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS certification
• Comfortable with shift work (3-rotating shift) and open to deployment within 3 work sites under SingHealth Community Hospitals
• Uniform required

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be considered for positions available in the following departments:

Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pathology, General Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Otolaryngology and Urology

• Basic medical degree recognised by the Singapore Medical Council*
• Recognised postgraduate medical qualifications such as MMED, MRCP or its equivalent*
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of post-housemanship working experience in the relevant field/specialty
• Must be in active clinical practice

*Visit the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) website (http://www.smc.gov.sg) for the list of registrable basic and postgraduate medical qualifications.

a. Comply with approved standards of nursing practices

b. Assist the Staff Nurse to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants

c. Work with Staff Nurse to uphold good outcomes through quality care

d. Assist the Staff Nurse in assessment of new admission of residents

e. Provide basic nursing care to the residents

f. Carry out nursing rounds with the Staff Nurse

g. Supervise care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of the resident under her/his care, e.g. bed bath/shower bath, changing of clothes and bed sheets and tidiness of the room

h. Supervise care staff to check, monitor and record residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and apex heart beats

i. Assist the Staff Nurse to ensure residents take their medicines

j. Guide care staff to assist in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant residents

k. Supervise care staff to assist in serving diets and feeding residents who are unable to feed themselves

l. Maintain accurate documentation of care given

m. Assist in the admission and orientation of new residents

n. Perform rehabilitation procedures such as motion exercises for the residents and walking them

o. Organise and send residents for appropriate therapy as prescribed, e.g. occupational therapy, laundry, kitchen and ward work and garden cleaning

p. Coordinate visits for medical check-ups, arranging transport and accompanying residents to the hospital/polyclinic for follow up appointments

q. Initiate activities as first responder at emergency situations, alerts and supports the RN in such situations

r. Work with the Staff Nurse to maintain a safe and clean environment in the nursing home

s. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Staff Nurse

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• National ITE Certificate in Nursing or its equivalent recognized by Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 2 years’ experience as Enrolled Nurse

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Enrolled with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified

Application
This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses (Diploma). Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply through the CCP website at https://go.gov.sg/ccp-rn-dip

Upon graduation, you will join National Heart Centre of Singapore (NHCS) as a Staff Nurse (Inpatient).

Job Description of Staff Nurse (Inpatient)
You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the total nursing care for an assigned group ofpatients, as well as perform a wide variety of nursing procedures and patienteducation that meet patients’ needs. You will have opportunities to work in the Cardiothoracic Surgery wards/ Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Cardiologywards/ Coronary Care Unit (CCU). You will be required to perform shift work.

Job Summary

• Provide Centre-based Nursing and nursing care at St Andrew’s Senior Care

Centre-Based Nursing

• Assist Staff Nurse to Implement nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan and carry out nursing procedures according to the care needs of the client.
• Nursing Care in the centre
• Provide nursing assessment for new clients and regular review of assessment
• Co-ordinate with other team members and updating them of the changes in the client’s condition and needs
• Prepare clinical documentation, monitor outcomes of services and perform escalation of cases if there is need for more acute management of clients
• Assist Staff Nurse to provide ongoing support and education to the caregiver, client and family
• Assist Staff Nurse to provide supervision to Nursing aides and Healthcare assistant when they are performing nursing care duties
• Facilitate activities that contribute towards the improvement of the quality of client care and support care integration
• To be conversant with all emergency procedures.
• To assist Staff Nurse to conduct clinical audits and feedback to the management.
• To liaise effectively with other departments and services, such as the clinics and hospital wards
• To assist Staff Nurse in inventory check and control
• Carry out other responsibilities and duties as assigned from time to time

Qualification

• Registered Enrolled Nurse with SNB

Special Aptitude And Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the health care environment and service processes. Experience in community care provision is an added advantage.
• Highly motivated and able to maintain good interpersonal relationships, in collaboration with various partners in the healthcare system.

Working Hours

• Monday - Friday (42.5 hours per week / 8.5 hours per day)

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical area such as acute or community hospital.