Community Staff Nurse (East)

Job Description

The Staff Nurse is responsible for facilitating change and improving lives for individuals, families, community facing transitional challenges through the provision of direct services. He / She will act professionally at all times and be accountable to the client and the organization to ensure that intervention plans are developed and implemented according to professional judgment and knowledge.

Job Responsibilities

- Render care to clients in accordance with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) Code for Nurses and Midwives

- Provide overall in-charge for Home Care Services (HCS), such as but not limited to

o Environmental and biopsychosocial assessments

o Collaboration with family members to determine suitability for HCS

o Provision of clinical services to support client's needs and department operation.

- Perform clinical skills such as medication assistance, tube feeding, stoma care, and catheter management

- Develop individualised care plan base on client's needs with person-centred approach

- Oversee clients medical / nursing needs and ensure service delivery according to service contract and maintains documentation accordingly

- Collaborate and co-operate with internal and external care team members for co-managed cases

- Conduct education and training sessions for caregivers and / or clients to promote person-centred care needs

- Conduct in-service training sessions to guide and support staff and volunteers

- Develop and review workflows or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to aid operation needs

- Recommend new strategies for service development and quality improvement / excellence to supervisor and / or manager

- Be a good team player, building positive influence to team and motivated to learn and grow towards self-excellence

- Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor and / or the management

Qualifications

- Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Other Information

Relevant Experience

- At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience with community nursing is preferred

Competencies

- People-oriented and good interpersonal skills

- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

- Attention to details

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Committed and can-do attitude

- Team Player