Staff Nurse

Responsibilities: · Prepare and administer medication to residents · Provide medical care and carry out nursing procedures to the residents including changing dressing, applying eye drops, serving supplements to residents · Observe and monitor residents for condition including skin infection, sores, infection, bowel problems, loss of appetite, and report to doctors whenever necessary · Supervise enrolled nurses, nursing aids, patient care assistants and health attendants in their work to ensure compliance with nursing and work procedures · Assist in monitoring residents' rehabilitation program and activities are planned and scheduled accordingly · Assist in doctor's round · Ensure timely update of all nursing records and reports, especially before passing on to the next shift · Ensure dispensary, medicine cupboard and fridge are tidy, and medication are still within validity dates · Responsible for supplies & consumables and check for expiring dates · Ensure weekly routine e.g. taking BP and weights of residents are properly done · Make quick rounds to ensure residents are well and safe · Ensure safety of residents at all times, especially high risk residents · Assist residents with their personal needs including toileting, mobility, and personal hygiene · Ensure tube feeding residents are fed according to schedule · Assist in sending residents to hospital for checkup, attend to new admissions and discharge, if any · Attend to queries from resident's family or relative · Ensure compliance to workplace hygiene and safety Requirements: · Diploma or Degree in Nursing · Preferably with a Advance Diploma in Geriatric Nursing · Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board · Preferably with 1-2 years of relevant work experience Working Hours: You are required to work 42 hours a week, 6-days work week, excluding meal breaks and subject to shift work as follows: • Morning Shift : 7am – 3pm • Afternoon Shift : 1pm – 9pm • Night Shift : 9pm – 7am