Senior Staff Nurse (Inpatient)

Reporting to the Nurse Manager / Nurse Clinician, you will be responsible for delivering patient-centric and compassionate care according to patients’ needs and conditions. Responsibilities: • Ensure nursing care services rendered are safe, competent and individualised. Uphold nursing standards in documentation, treatment, patient monitoring and infection control. • Allocate equipment as necessary to assure adequacy of resources to meet care requirements. • Communicate and build rapport with patients and their families or caregivers. • Coordinate the care of patients through an advising physician, provide direct patient care, evaluate patients’ conditions, and serve as the liaison between families and physicians. • Facilitate and participate in Multidisciplinary Team meetings to provide smooth delivery of patient care and services. • Observe organisation and legal requirements regarding storage and control of drugs and medical supplies. • Keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients and report all incidents to the Nurse Manager / Nurse Clinician. • Maintain proper documentation of patients’ condition and accurate collation of data (record of referral/enquiry/attendances). • Monitor, reassess and evaluate the patient’s condition in implementing a care plan for the patient and support family members to cope with the patient’s advanced illness. • Perform nursing care such as medication administration and wound dressing as required. • Follow up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans. • Observe the proper use / care of the equipment and economical use of consumables and supplies. • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care. • Maintain a conducive and safe patient care environment. • Fulfil the role of buddy by mentoring junior staff for performance excellence and career development. • Enforce compliance with the Singapore Nursing Board's Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives, and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. • Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills that are necessary for the job. • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times. • Initiate and drive continuous improvements in own work area on regular basis. • Any other duties as and when assigned. 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 is preferred. • Knowledge in IT and systems. • Passion to serve and provide excellent customer service to various stakeholders. • Meticulous and accurate. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. • Willing to contribute as an effective team player. • Able to perform under pressure.