SENIOR / STAFF NURSE (HOME CARE)

• Ensure the nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
• Manage complex patient care and demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the care delivery to patients.
• Monitor, reassess and evaluate patient’s condition, implement a plan of care for the patient and support family members to cope with patient advanced disease.
• Coordinate the care of patient through an advising physician, provide direct patient care, evaluate the patients’ conditions, and serve as the liaison between families and physicians.
• Communicate and build rapport with patients and their families or caregivers. Assess the home needs in terms of training and requisition of equipment and aids to facilitate patient’s living.
• Allocate equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of resources to meet care requirements.
• Follow up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans.
• Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing as required.
• Maintain proper documentation of patient’s condition and accurate collation of data (record of referral/enquiry/attendances).
• Facilitate and participate in Multidisciplinary Team meeting. Cooperate with other teams to provide smooth delivery of patient care and services.
• Keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients. Report all incidents to Senior Nurse Clinician.
• Observe organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
• Observe the proper use/care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies.
• Handle public enquiries in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures of AH. Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board’s Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives, and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develops new skills that are necessary for the role.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.

Requirements:

• Singaporean Only
• Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Post-registration experience in a hospital or hospice setting preferred.
• Mon – Fri (must be comfortable to work on weekend/PH if scheduled to be on-call)
• 8am-5.30pm

Interested applicant please email your detailed resume to Career@abercare.sg  or contact us at +65 6721 9231