Job Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and patient education through coordination, care management and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and/or patient related activities in a Correctional Healthcare environment
- Provide optimal care to meet desired patient outcomes and experiences
- Participate in doctors rounds and review daily action and treatment plans
- Assist doctors during clinical procedures, examination and clinical assessment of patients as appropriate Perform a variety of simple invasive and noninvasive procedures related to care plans, within the scope of duties
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patients progress, nursing care, and treatment received
- Assess patient and develop/implement discharge plan based on patient needs
- Comply with operational and nursing guidelines and safe practices according to organisation's set standards.
- Demonstrate required core and special competencies in nursing
- Maintain current trends in clinical knowledge and competence continuing nursing education
- Supervise junior nursing personnel in providing quality nursing care
- Assist in the orientation and induction programmes for trainees and new employees
- Participate in quality improvement activities, research and committees as assigned, to improve nursing care.
- Perform other assigned duties as directed by the supervisor
Job Requirements:
- Recognised Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
- State Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
- Able to work on 3-rotating or 12-hour shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays
- Comfortable to work in a Correctional Healthcare environment
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
