Senior / Enrolled Nurse

Job Description

Clinical Care

Comply with approved standards of nursing practices

Work closely with the resident’s doctor and multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; update on changes in the residents’ conditions and needs

Assist staff nurses (SN) to develop care plan for each resident and ensure care delivery and nursing interventions are as outlined in the care plan

Assist in the evaluation of the resident’s response to care interventions and revision of care plan if necessary

Assist in the assessments of all new admissions

Prepare residents’ medical records and ensure all documentations are up to date

Prepare and administer medications (oral and subcutaneous) to residents, complying with safe medication practices (only for those who have been assessed competent in the administration of oral and subcutaneous medicine)

Supervise junior staff to ensure safe and quality resident care, and in compliance to standards

Deal with emergency and incident that arises and ensure prompt action to mitigate situation. Escalate promptly to staff nurse/ supervisor, where necessary

Quality

Work with team to maintain a safe and clean ward environment

Participate in Quality Assurance/ Infection Control Committee to monitor and evaluate safe, quality and appropriateness of nursing care

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Is responsible to be familiar with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and all emergency protocols

Training and Development

Participate in training and development of junior staff

Ensure newly joined nursing aide, health care assistant and health attendant are oriented and inducted to provide safe care to residents

Administration

Ensure the safe storage of all confidential files, records, documents; and that residents confidentiality is maintained at all time

Ensure that effective and cooperative working relationships are maintained within the Nursing Department and between internal and external customer groups

Assist in maintaining an inventory list of ward equipment and regular maintenance

Assist to plan roster and do manpower deployment when needed

Assume the role of Overall in charge in the absence of RN maintenance

Job Requirements

3 years or more relevant nursing experience

Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

NITEC in Nursing or in related field

5 days work week, rotating off days

Only require to work morning or afternoon shift