Enrolled Nurse (NUH Inpatient)

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%) Assists The Registered Nurse (RN) In The Following Admission, transfer and discharge of patientsPatient care activities, e.g. observing, monitoring and reporting of patients’ conditions and progress. Escalate and notify RN of all unusual and / or untoward observations or happenings.Preparation of trolleys and equipment for ward-based procedures, e.g. blood culture, CVP / PICC, intra-pleural drain, lumbar puncture etc.Perioperative care, e.g. preoperative preparation, sending and receiving patients from operating theatres / endoscopyCardiopulmonary resuscitation; perform rescue ventilation with bag-valve-mask device and external cardiac massageAttends to patients’ care needs in their activities of living, such as bathing, feeding and toileting, skin care, lifting, mobilising and transportation.Maintains safe environment through the use of quality assurance and risk management strategies.Respects the values, customs, spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals and groups.Practises within own level of competence to promote safety of self and patients.Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%) Performs basic computer updates according to patient’s careOrders sterile (CSSD) goods, receives and sends used CSSD itemsParticipates in continuing professional development activities to maintain competency in areas of practiceParticipates in continuous quality improvement activities and research processPerforms any other additional duties as assigned by Nurse ManagerA recognised Enrolled Nurse Certificate or equivalent as approved by Singapore Nursing BoardThe Enrolled Nurse is a licensed nurse regulated and subscribes to the profession’s accountability in the following areas: roles, functions, responsibilities, activities and decision-making capacity that they are educated, competent and authorized to perform within that profession.Able to perform 3 rotating shifts