Staff Nurse

Job Description & Requirements

Responsibilities:

. Prepare and administer medication to residents

. Provide medical care and carry out nursing procedures to the residents including changing dressing, applying eye drops, serving supplements to residents

. Observe and monitor residents for condition including skin infection, sores, infection, bowel problems, loss of appetite, and report to doctors whenever necessary

. Supervise enrolled nurses, nursing aids, patient care assistants and health attendants in their work to ensure compliance with nursing and work procedures

. Assist in monitoring residents rehabilitation program and activities are planned and scheduled accordingly

. Assist in doctor's round

. Ensure timely update of all nursing records and reports, especially before passing on to the next shift

. Ensure dispensary, medicine cupboard and fridge are tidy, and medication are still within validity dates

. Responsible for supplies & consumables and check for expiring dates

. Ensure weekly routine e.g. taking BP and weights of residents are properly done

. Make quick rounds to ensure residents are well and safe

. Ensure safety of residents at all times, especially high risk residents

. Assist residents with their personal needs including toileting, mobility, and personal hygiene

. Ensure tube feeding residents are fed according to schedule

. Assist in sending residents to hospital for checkup, attend to new admissions and discharge, if any

. Attend to queries from resident's family or relative

. Ensure compliance to workplace hygiene and safety

Requirements:

. Diploma or Degree in Nursing

. Preferably with a Advance Diploma in Geriatric Nursing

. Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board

. Preferably with 1-2 years of relevant work experience