Assistant Nurse Manager
Your tasks
To perform Clinical & Patient Care
- Oversee and ensure safe, high-quality nursing care for patients undergoing radiological procedures, including CT, MRI, PET, and other imaging services.
- Perform and support complex clinical procedures, including cannulation where required.
- Ensure patients are appropriately prepared, informed, and monitored before, during, and after procedures.
- Manage and respond to clinical emergencies, adverse reactions, and patient escalation cases.
- Ensure compliance with infection control, radiation safety, and patient safety protocols.
Leadership & Staff Management
- Provide supervision, guidance, and mentorship to Staff Nurses and nursing support staff.
- Support orientation, training, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development of nursing team members.
- Conduct regular performance coaching and support performance evaluations.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and patient-centred work environment.
- Act as a point of escalation for nursing and operational issues in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
Operations & Service Delivery
- Assist in manpower planning, roster management, and allocation of nursing resources to meet operational needs.
- Monitor patient flow and ensure efficient coordination of radiology services.
- Collaborate closely with radiologists, radiographers, nuclear medicine teams, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Support the implementation and review of departmental policies, procedures, and work processes
- Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and accreditation activities.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to Singapore Nursing Board standards, Ministry of Health regulations, and organizational policies.
- Monitor and investigate clinical incidents, patient feedback, and service recovery opportunities.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
- Promote continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within the department.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Assist in budget monitoring and inventory management of nursing consumables and equipment.
- Support departmental reporting and nursing metrics.
- Participate in departmental meetings, projects, and organizational initiatives.
- Assist the Nurse Manager in achieving departmental KPIs and service excellence goals.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing with valid SNB registration.
- Relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging or acute care.
- Competent in IV cannulation, patient monitoring and emergency response.
- Prior leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
- Good communication, teamwork and patient-care skills.