Roles & Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Observe organization and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies.
- Observe the proper use/care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies.
- Handle public enquiries in an appropriate and professional manner.
- Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develops new skills that are necessary for the role.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures of company. Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board's Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives, and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organization at all times.
Requirements:
- At least a Diploma in Nursing from the local Polytechnic and registered with Singapore Nursing Board. Post-registration experience in a hospital or hospice setting preferred.
- Working Hour: 8am-5.30pm
- Working Location: Island-wide
