COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1976, Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) is a leading charity that provides home healthcare services in Singapore, regardless of our patients' ability to pay. Dedicated to all-round support for our patients, HNF delivers comprehensive care programmes to look after patients' emotional well-being and healthcare needs.Our HNF Wellness Day Care & Rehabilitation Centres offer an array of social activities, social support and holistic healthcare services to help our elderly stay independent in their own community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities
- Perform screening and comprehensive clinical assessment of clients for admission
- Utilise a care planning approach in the care management of the clients
- Oversee and perform the Centre based nursing services
- Utilise a Person-centred approach in the delivery of the care for clients with dementia. Manage and supervise care staff in the management with behavior issues.
- Adhere to infection control practices at all times and disease outbreak response, when required.
- Perform care coordination to liaise with other care providers, if required.
- Make referral to other members of the healthcare professional team and/or other service provider to transfer care, if necessary.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary round to integrate care.
- Guide care staff to maintain a safe environment and adhere to infection control practices
- Ensure the timely reporting of incident and adverse event to respective Centre Manager and Nurse Clinician
- Review and discuss with Nurse Clinician on any clinical related problems encountered in patient's condition and/or in the handling of patients and/or care-givers/family members.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patients' condition and care given.
- Exercise appropriate use of resources and supplies. Plan the clinical resource and first aid resource for patient outings.
- Assist Centre Manager in reviewing of client's clinical condition and suitability for the programme/activities.
- Initiate emergency resuscitation when client's collapse and critical incidents such as falls, injury that happens.
- Provide caregiver training programme and health education to patients/caregivers and evaluate the teaching effectiveness to meet their needs and expectations.
- Conduct patient education and workshops to equip caregivers with the required skillset to support patients.
- Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Orientate and coach new nurses and serve as liaison, resource person and preceptor to care staff.
- Train and supervise care staff to provide quality care and maintain a safe environment.
- Assist the Centre Manager and/or Nurse Clinician to improve, facilitate and implement changes for the SCC processes.
- Assist the Centre Manager and/or Nurse Clinician to handle complaints and initiate service recovery.
- Participate in committee/workgroup activities as directed by Nurse Clinician
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
- Minimum 3 years' experience working in acute hospital setting and/or community hospital settings.
- Preferably with experience working in Senior Care Centre.
- Degree in Nursing and/or Advanced Diploma in specialties preferred.
OTHER INFORMATION
We are always on the lookout for people who care. People who have compassion for others and who understand the pivotal role home healthcare providers play in an ageing society like ours. You'll make a difference in many lives, and while challenging, the job offers a sense of personal fulfilment like no others.
Embark on a meaningful career with HNF today as a Registered Nurse and support our Wellness Centre Team (Buangkok and Hougang Senior Day Care Centre).
If you have what it takes, we love to hear from you!
Kindly ensure that your NRIC no. is not stated in the resume.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Home Nursing Foundation
