Community Nurse (Home Care)
NTUC Health
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Patient care management
- Assess and take comprehensive history of patients under her charge.
- Perform physical examination of patients under his/her charge.
- Develop and implement plan of care.
- Perform follow-up review of patients under his/her charge; coordinate and evaluate care using appropriate care plans.
- Perform procedures which are within the scope of duties.
- Patient education
- Provide specialised patient education / caregiver training.
- Implement and coordinate individualised and group learning programmes with patients/caregivers.
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient education; perform health education and discharge teaching to patients/families/caregivers.
- Communicate treatment plan with patients/ families.
- Infection control
- Practise standard precautions when in contact with patients.
- Assist in monitoring and upholding of infection control practices e.g. standard precautions and hand hygiene.
- Educate patients and relatives on infection control awareness and practice.
- Staff training & development
- Provide clinical guidance and direction to Junior Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides and Care Associates in the delivery of patient care.
- Continuous professional development
- Maintain a high level of professional self-development through training, supervision, learning and research, linked to continuing registration requirements.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Diploma in Nursing
- Advance Diploma in Geriatrics, Medical-Surgical, Chronic Disease Management, Community Health preferred
- Holds valid practicing certificate with Singapore Nursing Board
- Valid BCLS & AED certification/recertification
- At least 2 years' experience nursing experience in Singapore
- Knowledge in community care
- Candidate will be required to travel around Singapore