ICU Nurse

2 days ago

Bedok New Town, Singapore Lockwell Fasteners & Engineering Pte Ltd Full time $13,200 - $36,000 per year

Job title: ICU Registered Nurse — Home Ventilator & Tracheostomy Care (Part-Time, Day & Night)

Employer: Private household (direct hire; no agencies)

Location: [Area, Singapore] (near [MRT line/station]) · In-home setting

Compensation: Day $25–$30/hr · Night $30–$40/hr

Schedule:

  • Night shift (priority): ~12:30 am–6:00 am (6 hrs)
  • Day shifts: 4–6 hr blocks (flexible)
  • Build a small pool (2–6 nurses) for roster stability; extra shifts available
Role & responsibilities
  • Airway & ventilator care: Tracheostomy suction, stoma care, ties/dressing changes; humidification/HME filters; interface checks; alarm troubleshooting; emergency decannulation protocol (spare trach same size & −1 size).
  • Ventilator & cough-assist: Routine use per protocol; secretion management; escalate when parameters/secretions change.
  • Feeding & meds: PEG feeds/flushes; strict aspiration precautions; safe medication administration per family protocol.
  • Monitoring & documentation: Vitals, pulse oximetry, secretion color/volume, skin integrity/pressure injury prevention; concise notes after each shift.
  • Infection control & safety: Hand hygiene, sterile/clean technique as indicated; equipment upkeep (suction machine, canisters, filters).
  • Family handover: Clear shift-end report; flag concerns early (resp status, tube position, fever, bleeding).
Required qualifications
  • Registered Nurse (SNB) + valid Practising Certificate (mandatory).
  • BCLS+AED current; ACLS/ILS preferred.
  • ≥2 years ICU/HDU/ED experience, including tracheostomy and preferably home or step-down ventilator care.
  • Confident with PEG care, secretion management, and emergency escalation.
Nice-to-have
  • Familiarity with Philips/ResMed/Vivo/Trilogy home ventilators; CoughAssist E70 (or similar).
  • Experience in community/home nursing; ability to teach caregivers basic tasks safely.
Roster & pay
  • Nights prioritized; days flexible.
  • Transport allowance for late-night shifts.
  • Regular payouts by PayNow/bank transfer.
Compliance & checks
  • Provide SNB reg no. & PC expiry, copy of BCLS+AED (and ACLS if any).
  • Two clinical referees (one ICU CNM/NC preferred).
  • Proof of professional indemnity (or indicate if you'd like us to help arrange).
  • If currently employed, confirm secondary-employment policy is respected.
How to apply (direct)

Email [your email] or WhatsApp [your number] with:

  1. CV (max 2 pages)
  2. SNB reg no. & PC expiry
  3. Earliest start date + available shift blocks
  4. Two referees (name, designation, contact)

PDPA notice: By applying, you consent to our use of your information for recruitment and roster management for up to 12 months.

Equality statement: We welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds; selection is based solely on clinical competence and availability.