The successful candidate will provide chronic disease, activities of daily living and/or palliative advice and counselling, as well as nursing procedures such as nasogastric tube insertion, catheter management and wound care. Remuneration is commensurate with experience. Training opportunities and a supportive working environment will be provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide basic care such as checking and recording vital signs, maintaining patients' hygiene and assisting with daily activities like dressing or eating.
• Assessing patients' condition and implement nursing care plan.
• Performing nursing procedures such as wound dressing and management, removal of stitches, venepuncture, changing of urinary catheter and etc.
• Ensuring continuity of treatment plans for patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of procedures carried out and medications dispensed.
• Reporting to patients' primary care provider.
• Offer a professional source of comfort to the patients and their families.
• Explain the patients' condition or symptoms, listen to their concerns and relay information between the patient and their family.
• Follow all medical regulations and the code of medical ethics.
• Providing a caring, empathetic environment for patients.
• Administer certain medications to patients under the orders of a physician.
• Monitor patients' pain levels at end of life, and continue to offer solutions to physical discomfort, including pharmaceuticals and /or therapies.
• Mindful to alleviate symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and bed sores.
• Guide their patients through end-of-life emotions and are there to support patients when family is not available.

Job Requirements

• Diploma/ Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Registered with Singapore Nursing board.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to work both independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team, families and caregivers.
• Meticulous and responsible to maintain standards of professional nursing practice.
• Service oriented with good communication skills and a love for clinical care delivery.
• Palliative Care - Advanced/Specialist Diploma in Palliative Nursing, Geriatric Care - Advanced/Specialist Diploma in Geriatric/ Gerontology Nursing are added advantages.

Work Locations

Travelling between SACH Community Hospitals & Nursing Homes