Staff Nurse (Inpatient)

Responsibilities and Duties: Patient Care • Maintain safe and clean environment for patients. • Provide safe and competent care to her patients under her charge. • Utilise a systematic approach in the delivery of care. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patients’ condition and treatment. • Perform procedure according to the Standard of Clinical Practice. • Check emergency equipment / trolley. • Assist the Nurse Manager in coordinating and integrating the operations and manpower deployment in the ward. • Precept and orientate new nurses and nursing students. • Supervise nursing care activities with enrolled nurses, nursing aides and patient care assistant. • Anticipate staffing problem and take necessary action to solve problem. • Ensure safe and clean environment for patients. • Practiceas per Infection Control Policies and Protocol. Quality Improvement • Participate and contribute to Nursing/Hospital Quality Assurance or Work Improvement Programmes. • Utilise research findings in practice. • Keep abreast of new nursing / medical development and trends; contribute and suggest and implement new ideas to improve nursing services. Management of Resources • Able to care and maintain equipment and report any defects. • Use and maintain supplies appropriately. • Ensure the availability and proper usage of supplies and equipment in ward. • Evaluate new equipment and collate feedback. • Management of the ward inventory of consumables and oversee the requisition of sufficient stock. Training • Assist the Clinical Instructor in the orientation and training of new and junior staff. • Assist in facilitation and implementation of Nursing Programmes in ward. Job Requirements: • Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board. • At least Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent with minimum of 2 year’s ward experience. • Able to work 3-rotating shifts and weekends.