Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)
– Assesses, develop, implements and evaluates the nursing and social care of clients in the client’s home.
– Participates orientation, guidance and mentoring to new staff and those with less experience to ensure delivery of quality care at all times.
– Provides orientation, guidance, mentoring and coaching to new and less experienced staff.
– Follows nursing policies and procedural guidelines to ensure that work is being carried out appropriately
– Exercise economy and care in the use of equipment and supplies.
– Practises and promotes decontamination procedures and infection control measures based on current knowledge and standards.
– Assists the doctor and nursing staff during treatment and examination of the client.
– Records informative, accurate and concise statements on the nursing care rendered and other matters pertaining to client.
– Provides training on the activities of daily living and health teaching to nursing and care staff, clients, client’s family and the community.
– Leads a team of nursing and care staff to give co-ordinated and purposeful care to meet the rehabilitative, treatment and social needs of clients assigned.
– Demonstrates and maintains good interpersonal skills with colleagues, client and public.
– Carries out treatment and procedures prescribed for client according to expected standards of practice and guidelines.
– Performs clinical assessments and procedures to detect, manage and meet client’s physical, medical and psychosocial needs with respect to his autonomy and independence.
Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%)
– Participates in in-service teaching to the nursing and ancillary staff.
– Attends continuing education/ in-services on a regular basis to maintain skill competency.
– Participates in Office committees as assigned.
– Participates in discussions using evidence based nursing knowledge practices to change outdated practices and improve the delivery of client care.
– Be a role model to other staff.
– Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS:
– Graduate of a Nursing Diploma/Degree recognised by Singapore Nursing Board.
– At least 2 years or more of nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
– State Registered Nurse and has a valid SNB license.
– Attuned to client’s needs, safety and well-being.
– Independent, resourceful and able to perform under pressure.
– Willing to travel to clients’ homes.