Enrolled Nurse, St. Andrew's Nursing Home (Aljunied)

The Enrolled Nurse plays a crucial role in providing essential nursing care to residents in the Nursing Home. Working with the Nursing and Care Team, this role focus on delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and ensuring the safety and well-being of the residents in the Nursing Home.

Admission:

1. Assist the Nursing Team for assessments for new admissions

Patient Care:

1. Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL)
2. Monitor residents' physical and emotional health, and provide appropriate care and support
3. Help with mobility such as transferring and repositioning of residents

Medication Administration:

1. Administer medications as prescribed
2. Ensure administration complies with safe medication practices
3. Ensure the safe keeping of the controlled drug

Vital Signs Monitoring:

1. Regularly check and record vital signs
2. Report and Update on the changes in residents' conditions / needs to Senior Team

Wound Care:

1. Check for skin integrity to highlight any potential wound injury
2. Perform basic wound care and dressing changes as directed
3. Monitor wounds for signs of infection or complications

Documentation:

1. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, include care plans and daily observations
2. Document changes in residents' health status and care needs

Communication:

1. Communicate effectively with residents, families and the team
2. Provide emotional support and address residents' and families' concerns regarding care

Assistance with Activities:

1. Support residents in participating in prescribed rehabilitative activities
2. Assist with recreation and social activities to enhance residents' quality of life

Health and Safety:

1. Adhere to infection control practices, and ensure a clean and safe environment
2. Follow all safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and ensure residents' safety

Multi-Disciplinary Care:

1. Work closely with the resident’s doctor and multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; updates on changes in the residents’ condition and needs
2. Ensure care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan
3. Evaluate the resident’s response to care interventions and recommends revision of care plans as necessary

Team Collaboration:

1. Work collaboratively with other Departments and team to deliver comprehensive care
2. participate in staff meeting
3. Participate in trainings

Others:

1. Work with Supervisor to conduct quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care
2. Deal with emergency that arises and ensure prompt actions to mitigate the situation. Escalate promptly to supervisor, where necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• National ITE Certificate in Nursing or its equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience as Enrolled Nurse
• Experience in the Nursing Home setting will be an added advantage

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) as an Enrolled Nurse
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) + AED Certificate will be an added advantage