CCP for Registered Nurses (Diploma)

Specific Management of Care • Perform & coordinate general nursing care within the team on assigned patients of relatively lower acuity, or to support RN in-charge in Enhanced Care Area (ECA) • Systematically and efficiently collects relevant clinical and psychosocial data about on the assigned patients • Applying clinical reasoning and critical thinking, interpret patient information to identify the patients’ actual and potential health conditions, needs and risks, and make critical decisions about needed actions including use of escalation system • Set measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals with the patients, and plan evidence-based preventive measures and active interventions accordingly • Implement care plan and evaluate the effectiveness • Use effective communications to coordinate and evaluate nursing care • Prepare for timely discharge of the patients and ensure continuity of care both during hospitalization and after discharge to the community • Empower patients and care givers with standardized Patient/Family Education (PFE) (with or without guidance) to address the learning needs of the assigned patients and their families with general and basic care needs Professional, Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice • Participate in the multi-disciplinary team’s plan and care of patients. • Document the nursing process objectively, accurately, timely and completely • Effectively communicates critical clinical situation using SBAR Leadership and Nursing Management • Lead and guide junior members of the care team including Enrolled Nurses, student nurses and Healthcare Assistants, in the delivery of safe and effective patient care • Adhere to hospital guidelines and standards, and report any clinical error or near miss • Practise safety principles to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors • Educates patients and visitors on risk management; including early identification of high risk patients with accurate use of risk assessment tools • Manage material resources by minimizing wastage and proper use of equipment • Manage manpower within cubicles assigned by prioritizing the activities that contribute to desired patient outcomes Professional Development • Actively seeks knowledge through participation in professional development activities and beyond prescribed education programmes • Pro-actively consults senior nurses when unsure of clinical practice or about professional development • Achieve 15 CPE points and at least 60 hours of continuing nursing education General • Assume accountability for one’s own and delegated nursing care • Advocate for the rights and needs of patients • Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications • Consistently demonstrates evidence-based practice to affect best patient care • Knows how to find the best possible sources of evidence to apply in practice • Participate in until/hospital initiatives on quality improvements (e.g. risk management), and on productivity improvements • Perform any other duties / projects as assigned by supervisor This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses (Diploma). Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply through the CCP website at https://ddei5-0-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fgo.gov.sg%2fccp%2drn%2ddip&umid=BE57D41C-5C0C-0806-A598-07B8F5AF283E&auth=6763e979df924ae8f7143fa37c4447a1ecaa1213-48f91d97e671ba6a3d0dcd1cc8796e69bb252b88