Senior / Staff Nurse (Daycare)

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Daycare Manager & Assistant Director, Nursing, you will be responsible for delivering patient-centric and compassionate care according to Day Care patient’s needs and condition. You are also involved in orientation, teaching and supervising of new / junior staff, working towards the goal of an effective and knowledgeable nursing team.

• Ensure that nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
• Allocate equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of resources to meet care requirements.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical practice and conduct and participate actively in pursuing continual professional development.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team regarding a patient’s care outcome.
• Observes organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
• Maintain proper documentation of patient’s condition and accurate collation of data.
• Collaborate with Therapists to revise care plan to fit the individual patient based on continuing assessment.
• Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing as required.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
• Maintain a conducive and safe patient care environment.
• Mentor junior staff where applicable.
• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills that are necessary for the job.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement in own work area and / or team.
• Any other duties as and when assigned.

Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in Nursing from the local Polytechnic and registered with Singapore Nursing Board. Post-registration experience in a hospital or hospice setting preferred.
• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse working experience.
• Daycare Work Scheme: Mon-Fri (Candidates must be comfortable to work on weekend or work beyond the official working if required)
• Daycare Working Hour: 8am-5.30pm / 8am-5pm
• Passion to serve.
• Processes strong sense of responsibility for safety, patient, considerate and courteous towards patients
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work well with a multidisciplinary team in ensuring the delivery of quality palliative care to patients and their families.