Enrolled Nurse

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on more than four decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home and home personal care providers in Singapore. It also offers other services for seniors such as an active ageing hub, senior activity centres, community support for vulnerable seniors, and a sheltered / senior group home. In addition, it runs a chain of dental clinics, and a family medicine clinic.

DESIGNATION: Enrolled Nurse (Nursing Home)*

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Registered Nurse in delivering, managing and coordinating quality and competent clinical care to enhance the well-being of the residents. You will also supervise the activities of Nursing Aides and Care Assistants.

Job responsibilities:

• Responsible for the admission and orientation of new residents
• Carry out nursing rounds with Registered Nurse and assist in the delivery of nursing care
• Check, monitor and record residents' vital signs
• Administer and document client medications and prescribed treatment accurately.
• Observe changes in the residents' health conditions and report these to the Staff Nurse
• Perform or organize and send residents for appropriate rehabilitation exercises/procedures
• Ensure the comfort and good personal hygiene of the residents
• Establish and maintain effective communication with all other health professionals, support staff, families and care providers
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, coordinate and supervise a team of health care assistants
• Maintain a safe and clean environment at all times
• Other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS

• NITEC in Nursing
• Valid Practicing certificate issued by the SNB
• Valid BCLs certification
• Preferably Registered Nurse with two to three years in Nursing home/Geriatric ward

OTHER INFORMATION

• There are multiple locations for this position.