Enrolled Nurse

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962. Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation. MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDs, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan. These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

DESIGNATION: Enrolled Nurse - @Hougang

RESPONSIBILITIES

The job holder is responsible for supervising high nursing standard care rendered to the residents in the Residential Home/Hostel & Group Home/Children's Wing.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (80%)

1. Teaching
   • Participate in organizing and coordinating in-service education for junior nursing staff
   • Participate in developing, designing, customizing, implementing and reviewing nursing standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
2. Clinical Supervision
   • Assist in providing continuous learning opportunities to junior staff
   • Assist Staff Nurse in medication administration
   • Assist Staff Nurse in providing close supervision of junior staff by:
   • Guiding to meet appropriate nursing-related standards for basic nursing care, wound management, and handling emergency situations
   • Assessing skills competency in junior staff
   • Identifying skills and knowledge deficits in nursing care delivery
   • Ensuring accurate and appropriate nursing documentation
   • Counseling and assisting all junior staff where appropriate.
3. Administration/Management
   • Commit to best practices to assist in building esprit de corps and collegiality within the Residential Home.
   • Contribute to improving the Residential Home's environment via collegial communication.
   • Take a positive solutions-oriented approach for change management
   • Maintain discipline of all staff effectively, responsible for their uniform code, punctuality, attendance, and adherence to the Residential Home code of conduct
   • Promote perseverance, teamwork, and integrity
   • Assist Staff Nurse in making/changing appointments for residents when applicable
   • Assist Staff Nurse in assisting volunteer doctors when necessary.
   • Assist Staff Nurse in attending to any medical problems/emergencies of residents
   • Assist Staff Nurse in developing and maintaining procedures, protocols in the standard and documentation of medication administration, and maintenance and updated documents for MSF licensing

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (20%)

1. General Profile
   • Assist in setting up and maintenance of training material and resources.
   • Attend and participate in staff meetings and debriefs
   • Take on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by Head of Home

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Enrolled Nurse (SNB License) with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience for the Enrolled Nurse position
• At least a NITEC in nursing

OTHER INFORMATION

• Technically skilled and competent
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy skills in MS Word and PowerPoint
• Proactive leadership skills