Senior / Staff Nurse (Correctional Health)

Job Responsibilities : • Provide nursing care and patient education through coordination, care management and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and/or patient related activities in a Correctional Healthcare environment • Provide optimal care to meet desired patient outcomes and experiences • Participate in doctors’ rounds and review daily action and treatment plans • Assist doctors during clinical procedures, examination and clinical assessment of patients as appropriate Perform a variety of simple invasive and noninvasive procedures related to care plans, within the scope of duties • Provide accurate and timely documentation of patients’ progress, nursing care, and treatment received • Assess patient and develop/implement discharge plan based on patient needs • Comply with operational and nursing guidelines and safe practices according to organisation’s set standards. • Demonstrate required core and special competencies in nursing • Maintain current trends in clinical knowledge and competence continuing nursing education • Supervise junior nursing personnel in providing quality nursing care • Assist in the orientation and induction programmes for trainees and new employees • Participate in quality improvement activities, research and committees as assigned, to improve nursing care. • Perform other assigned duties as directed by the supervisor Job Requirements : • Recognised Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent • State Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board • Able to work on 3-rotating or 12-hour shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays • Comfortable to work in a Correctional Healthcare environment Only shortlisted candidates will be notified