Join Our Team at St John's Home for Elderly Persons
Since 1958, St John's Home for Elderly Persons has served as a reputable Sheltered Home for seniors under the Ministry of Social and Family Affairs (MSF). As we prepare to transition into a Nursing Home under the Ministry of Health (MOH) by 2026, we invite dedicated professionals to join our team as Senior / Enrolled Nurses. Successful candidates will play an integral role in shaping the direction of our Nursing services, delivering quality care to our residents and their families across both Nursing Home and Centre-based settings.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Comply with approved standards of nursing practice and organizational policies
- Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) in supervising care staff and healthcare attendants
- Provide basic nursing care to residents
- Observe, monitor, and report changes in residents conditions and care needs
- Ensure delivery of care and nursing interventions in accordance with individualized care plans
- Conduct nursing rounds jointly with the RN
- Supervise care staff to ensure residents comfort, personal hygiene, and dignity
- Supervise care staff in checking, monitoring, and recording residents vital signs accurately
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care rendered.
- Assist the RN in medication administration and ensure compliance with safe medication practices
- Guide and assist care staff in the safe transfer, positioning, and mobility of non‑ambulant residents
- Supervise care staff in diet serving and feeding for residents requiring assistance
- Assist in the admission, assessment, and orientation of new residents
- Perform basic rehabilitative activities, including range‑of‑motion exercises and assisted ambulation
- Arrange and escort residents for prescribed therapies (e.g. occupational therapy)
- Coordinate and arrange residents medical appointments and transportation
- Accompany residents to hospitals or polyclinics for follow‑up appointments when required
- Initiate appropriate actions during emergency situations and promptly escalate to the RN
- Work collaboratively with the RN to maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment within the home
Secondary Responsibilities and Duties
- Participate in clinical service improvement projects
- Participate actively in infection prevention and control initiatives
- Support training, guidance and development of care staff
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior / Nurse Clinician, Director of Nursing (DON), or Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
