COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.
Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.
MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.
These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Patient Care Management- To support Clinic Doctors to
- 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.
2. 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.
3. Infection control
- Keep up to date to COVID 19 measures and 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.
4. 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.
5. Programme Management & Development
- To assist in the Clinic's Specialist Screening programmes.
- To plan and conduct training workshops with Specialist Doctors, Allied Health Professionals such as Psychologists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists to raise awareness of disability work.
- To support the Head of Clinic in clients' case review meetings.
6. Administrative & Operations
- To coordinate staff meetings as and when required.
- To provide timely and accurate monthly dashboard reports as required to the Head of Clinic and relevant MINDS Department.
- To participate in developing, customizing, implementing, and reviewing clinical standards and PDPA and referrals SOPs.
7. Volunteer Management & Public Education
- To supervise and evaluate the volunteers' involvement initiatives, if any.
- To facilitate public relations activities to promote the branding and image of the Clinic.
- To support the Head of Clinic in coordinating regular caregivers' interaction sessions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Staff Nurse (SNB License) with minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
- At least a Diploma in Nursing.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Technically skilled and competent.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy skills MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience working in the social services or health sector preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently and a team player.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD
