Senior / Staff Nurse (Home Care, Palliative Care)

recruit express pte ltd

2-4 Years

SGD 4,500 - 7,500 per month

Orchard Road, Singapore

Posted a day ago
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Job Description

Working Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-5.30pm

(must be comfortable to work on weekend/PH if scheduled to be on-call), Duties for On-call will be scheduled every 6-7 weeks.

Location: Island-wide

Salary Range: $4,500 - $7,500

Job Scope:

. Ensure the nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control.
. Manage complex patient care and demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the care delivery to patients.
. Monitor, reassess and evaluate patient's condition, implement a plan of care for the patient and support family members to cope with patient advanced disease.
. Coordinate the care of patient through an advising physician, provide direct patient care, evaluate the patients conditions, and serve as the liaison between families and physicians.
. Communicate and build rapport with patients and their families or caregivers. Assess the home needs in terms of training and requisition of equipment and aids to facilitate patient's living.
. Allocate equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of resources to meet care requirements.
. Follow up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans.
. Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing as required.
. Maintain proper documentation of patient's condition and accurate collation of data (record of referral/enquiry/attendances).
. Facilitate and participate in Multidisciplinary Team meeting. Cooperate with other teams to provide smooth delivery of patient care and services.
. Keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients.
. Observe organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
. Observe the proper use/care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies.
. Handle public enquiries in an appropriate and professional manner.
. Adhere to established policies and procedures.
. Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develops new skills that are necessary for the role.
. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.