Senior / Staff Nurse (NUH Inpatient)

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, resilient, and highly dedicated Senior/Staff Nurse. Our nurses are warm, passionate, and exemplary professionals committed to care with empathy, practice with integrity, and always aiming for excellence. Our Nursing leadership strongly advocates a nurturing environment, encouraging innovation and collaboration to ensure the most incredible care for our patients. We empower our nurses at every level to shape and govern their own clinical practices. As a Senior/Staff Nurse, you are a key member of the department, and your work will have a great impact on patients.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Assesses patients’ needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay
• Plans and implements care according to the assessed need
• Evaluates and monitors patients’ progress according to planned care
• Documents care given and monitors outcomes on the established charts and forms
• Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians
• Communicates and discusses patients’ progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing, and allied health colleagues involved in patient care
• Follows up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans
• Delivers safe and competent nursing care
• Participates actively in physicians’ rounds
• Prepares and assists physicians with procedures done on patients
• Collaborates and cooperates with physicians and other healthcare providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
• Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge, and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care
• Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude toward patients as well as internal and external clients
• Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education, and rehabilitation techniques
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment
• Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment
• Supervises and guides new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting
• Assumes the role as Staff Nurse in-charge
• Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit-specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Participates in clinical and service quality activities as well as research studies
• Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and healthcare practices
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing), and Chief Nurse

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Diploma in Nursing or Degree in Nursing