Senior / Enrolled Nurse

Job Description Clinical Care • Comply with approved standards of nursing practices • Work closely with the resident’s doctor and multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; update on changes in the residents’ conditions and needs • Assist staff nurses (SN) to develop care plan for each resident and ensure care delivery and nursing interventions are as outlined in the care plan • Assist in the evaluation of the resident’s response to care interventions and revision of care plan if necessary • Assist in the assessments of all new admissions • Prepare residents’ medical records and ensure all documentations are up to date • Prepare and administer medications (oral and subcutaneous) to residents, complying with safe medication practices (only for those who have been assessed competent in the administration of oral and subcutaneous medicine) • Supervise junior staff to ensure safe and quality resident care, and in compliance to standards • Deal with emergency and incident that arises and ensure prompt action to mitigate situation. Escalate promptly to staff nurse/ supervisor, where necessary Quality • Work with team to maintain a safe and clean ward environment • Participate in Quality Assurance/ Infection Control Committee to monitor and evaluate safe, quality and appropriateness of nursing care • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects • Is responsible to be familiar with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and all emergency protocols Training and Development • Participate in training and development of junior staff • Ensure newly joined nursing aide, health care assistant and health attendant are oriented and inducted to provide safe care to residents Administration • Ensure the safe storage of all confidential files, records, documents; and that residents confidentiality is maintained at all time • Ensure that effective and cooperative working relationships are maintained within the Nursing Department and between internal and external customer groups • Assist in maintaining an inventory list of ward equipment and regular maintenance • Assist to plan roster and do manpower deployment when needed • Assume the role of Overall in charge in the absence of RN maintenance Job Requirements • 3 years or more relevant nursing experience • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply • NITEC in Nursing or in related field • 5 days work week, rotating off days • Only require to work morning or afternoon shift