Staff Nurse

**JOB PURPOSE**

Provide assessment, care planning, managing clinical emergencies, safe medication administration, infection control, integrative care and supervising nursing aides and healthcare aides in accordance to the established policies and procedures.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**Patient Care**
- Provide nursing care and ensure quality service is rendered to the residents at all times;
- Develop, evaluate and modify care plans for residents;
- Assess the physical, emotional and psychological well being of residents through observation and analysis of physical health indicators to evaluate care plan and identify modifications which may be required;
- Conduct frequent rounds with staff to check on residents’ health and medical conditions;
- Supervise and guide the staff assigned to the home to ensurethatpropercaregiving, nursing and administrative procedures are maintained;
- Supervise the medical assistance rendered to patients are in lieu with training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
- Administer first aid and emergency health measures such as CPR;
- Perform dressing of wounds and lesions;
- Practice sterile techniques and other infection control procedures to minimize the transmission of infection;
- Monitor and participate in the personal care of residents/ clients, as required; for example, hygiene, feeding, positioning, transferring, ambulation, toileting;
- Use electric/ hydraulic/ manual equipment and lifting devices when required;
- Ensure that food prepared meet the dietary requirement of the residents;
- To be on call in the event of emergency in the Red Cross Home for the Disabled.

**Social Welfare Assistance**
- Work with the Social Worker/SWA in assessment of cases referred by welfare organizations, hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis centres for admission and respite care, and the periodic review of cases for continual stay;
- Work with the Social Worker/SWA and other health professionals in developing and sustaining the needed programmes for the residents;
- Counsel, instruct and confer with resident/client family in planning care: provides emotional support; responds to enquiries and resolves complaints.

**Medical Services**
- Accompany the doctor on rounds to provide residents’ condition and progress and assists with examinations such as positioning, dressing residents;
- Transcribe verbal or written doctor’s orders for medication or other treatment;
- Prepare precise dosages of medication in accordance with doctor’s instruction and administer to residents;
- Follow-up on the medical programme advised by the clinic or hospital and doctors;
- Check and audit medical records to ensure that they are documented and kept properly;
- Maintain inventory for required medicine and ensure medicationsareproperlystored and not expired.

**Stakeholder Management**
- Act as liaison to existing clients and maintain good rapport and services;
- Communicate, collaborate and coordinate with partners (MSF, NCSS, SG Enable) to maintain good rapport and continuity of service;
- Maintain at all times good public relations with volunteers and visitors;
- Oversees the general staff welfare.

**Administration**
- Prepare staff duty roster and ensure there are enough staff to manage the resident at all times;
- Prepare and maintain documentation such as care plans, health care records, medication administration, nursing records and reports;
- Submission of reports to Head, Nursing and relevant Supervisors.

**Safe Work Practice**
- Ensure the cleanliness of the Home and maintain safe work practices;
- Responsible for the proper maintenance of all the equipment used in the Red Cross Home for the Disabled i.e. trolleys, medication fridge, etc.;
- Conduct quality assurance on the equipment at least twice a year;
- Familiar with all aspects of nursing home emergency and evacuation procedures and policies;
- Assist in fire drill exercise twice a year in accordance with the Fire Safety Bureau Regulations with the assistance of all staff concerned.

**Other Duties**
- Assist in events held at the Red Cross Home for the Disabled;
- Promote the Red Cross Home for the Disabled to ensure optimal usage of resources;
- Encourage strong volunteer involvement among individuals, groups and companies;
- Any other duties assigned by Reporting Officer.

**Qualifications**
- Possess a recognised university degree / Certificate or Diploma in Nursing;
- State Registered Nurse.

**Experience**
- 5 to 10 years of relevant working experience in a hospital or health care environment;
- Experience in working with the disabled or the elderly preferred.

**Additional skills and knowledge**
- Ability to perform holistic assessments/reassessments for residents regardless of complexity to establish a comprehensive plan for care;
- Ability to prioritize and organize work activity and provide work direction to staff members in order to complete assignments;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Knowledge