Staff Nurse

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

Working Hours:

You are required to work 42 hours a week, 6-days work week, excluding meal breaks and subject to shift work as follows:

• Morning Shift : 7am – 3pm
• Afternoon Shift : 1pm – 9pm
• Night Shift : 9pm – 7am