Staff Nurse

St Andrew's Nursing Home (Taman Jurong)

An established 290-bed facility at Taman Jurong, we seek to provide long-term support, care and rehabilitation to the under-served and disadvantaged of the community at large, regardless of race or religion.

Job 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.
  

Job Requirements

• Minimum Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
  
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year relevant working experience is preferred.
  
• Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office applications e.G. Word, Excel, Power Point.
  
• Knowledge in Nhelp Account and Timesoft will be advantage.
  
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Teamwork and passion for serving the elderly patients.
  
• Able to work cohesively with colleagues from all disciplines
  
• Able to work 3 rotating shifts including weekend duties and public holidays (for in-patient wards)
  

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Must be Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
  
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified
  

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting