Staff Nurse

COMPANY DESCRIPTION The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion. Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society. Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life. RESPONSIBILITIES Business Profile Description With a capacity of around 430 beds, Peacehaven provides compassionate, individualized, holistic care to all without discrimination. We offer a comprehensive gamut of services to care for the sick, frail and elderly who have physical or mental disabilities with minimal or no appropriate caregiver support at home. Peacehaven has also been awarded the bizSAFE level 4 status which affirms our commitment to safety and health standards at the workplace. The Salvation Army, Singapore - Peacehaven Nursing Home Job Description Assist Manager in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and service delivery. To maintain accurate records of care, participate in orientation and in-service education programs and supervise other staff as required. Clinical Care • Work under supervision of Manager to analyse, plan, implement and evaluate nursing. care for residents. Coordinate and implement care plans for the residents. • Pack and serve medication and update residents/clients medical records. • Conduct rounds to ensure residents are well and safe and report any abnormality for immediate/timely treatment and follow up with supervisor. • Carry out changes made during medical consultations and update progress notes. • Identify problems related to illness and decline in functional, cognitive abilities and advocate early medical attention. • Support the care staff in attending to the needs of the residents for activities of daily living. • Supervise and carry out complex procedures as required. • Be familiar with all aspects of nursing care and emergency evacuation procedures to be able to attend to emergencies that may arise. Quality • Assist and supervise activities and rehabilitation programmes to enhance the quality of life for residents. • Maintain systematic inventory control of drugs in RLA and all assets acquired in order to achieve optimal utilization and safe storage. • Practice proper decontamination procedure and infection control and ensure safe custody of residents. • Promote effective and co-operative working relationships in an interdisciplinary team within the RLA and with all the internal and external customer groups to deliver quality service to residents and visitors. Utilize good communication skills to develop and maintain productive relationships within RLA, with other departments, disciplines agencies and the public. • Participate in multidisciplinary meeting, quality improvement programs, organizational committees, workgroups activities. Training & Development • Supervise and guide staff in their duties. Evaluate and discipline the performance of all staff within scope of responsibility. • Educate, train, and supervise residents, families and caregivers. Provide health education to residents and families. • Orientate new staff of professional and non-professional nursing personnel. QUALIFICATIONS • Local Polytechnic Diploma in Nursing / Nursing Studies • or Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent • Registered in Singapore Nursing Board as Registered Nurse • Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels • Demonstrate practical skills and knowledge in the eldercare sector OTHER INFORMATION Working Hours 44 hours per week Mondays to Fridays Shift duty according to nursing roster Working Location Peacehaven Nursing Home 9 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 507706 By submitting this job application, I affirm that I have given to The Salvation Army true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. 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