Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)
- Complies with approved standards of nursing practices and maintenance of professional standard through continuing education and development.
- Must be familiar with the Destitute Person's Act and the Destitute Person (Welfare Home) rules and regulations and to ensure alignment of the resident's care to these
- Provides nursing services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills
- Works closely with resident's doctor and multidisciplinary team to provide care to the residents
- Updates on changes in resident's conditions and needs.
- Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan.
- Evaluates the resident's response to care interventions and recommends revision of care plan as necessary.
- Works with Allied Health professionals and/ or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Carries out and supervise assessments of new admissions.
- Prepares and administers medications to residents and comply with safe medication administration practices.
- Participates in training and development of care staff including orientation and induction training for new and junior staff.
- Manages any emergency that arises and ensure prompt actions to mitigate the situation and escalate promptly to supervisor, where necessary.
- Works with staff to maintain a safe and clean environment in the Welfare Home.
Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)
- Participates in quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
- Participates in quality audits that are planned and conducted periodically.
- Prepares daily staff assignment for the Home
Job Requirements
- Diploma in Nursing
- Thoroughness, Problem Solving
- Medical/Nursing Competency
- Analytical Thinking
