Total 36 job vacancies by Ren Ci Hospital

To provide safe quality nursing care that meets the needs and expectations of the patients according to Ministry of Health guidelines. Responsible to ensure that quality nursing services are rendered.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

Requirements

• Diploma in nursing
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Preferably 3 years of clinical care
• Required to perform shift hours and work on weekends / public holidays
• Have the ability to build teams and network

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available

Responsibilities

• Provide safe routine nursing care to patients
• Responsible for providing conducive environment for patients' speedy recovery
• Assist in Activities for Daily Living and therapeutic interventions
• Assist in supervision on Nursing Aides

Requirements

• NITEC in Nursing
• Registered Enrolled Nurse with SNB
• At least 1 year of clinical care experience

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available

BROAD FUNCTION

• To facilitate and support all aspects of clients' activity of daily living (ADLs), taking into consideration of individual preferences.
• To assist nurses or therapist to provide routine care for clients and to improve clients’ quality of life.
• To support planning and implementation of daily programme at the day care.
• To support any other non-clinical related tasks necessary for the daily operations of the day.
• To perform daily work duties according to department or organisation standard operating procedures (SOP).

CARE DELIVERY

• Meal and tea break preparation and serving.
• Assist client in oral feeding.
• Assist client in personal hygiene activities for example toileting, diaper changing, emptying urinary catheter / stoma bag, grooming and showering.
• Delivery of NGT/ PEG feeding.
• Perform medication assistance.
• Monitor, and record of temperature, pulse and blood pressure and report any abnormalities to staff nurse or therapist.
• Cognitive and behavioural monitoring and interventions.
• Simple wound care management under the supervision of staff nurse.

PROGRAMME PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Support implementation of organization-wide programmes (e.g. volunteer activities, fund raising activities)
• Contribute ideas and support implementation of site-specific programmes (e.g. daily day care activities, community outings) in collaboration with admin assistant and therapist.

INCIDENT REPORTING

• Report/ escalate any client or staff related adverse incidents (e.g. falls, injuries, pressure ulcers, medication errors)
• Support investigation of incidents

CAREGIVER, NEXT OF KIN (NOK) AND CLIENT SATISFACTION

• Escalate complaints or disputes from caregivers, NOK, clients, to Reporting Officer (RO).

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Responsible for housekeeping, maintaining, and cleaning equipment at Senior Care Centre (SCC).
• Purchase materials required for activities and submit claims for day-to-day purchases.
• Support inventory monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned by RO.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participates in relevant training programmes to acquire skills and knowledge that enhances work performance

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Minimum GCE “O” or “N” level.
• Relevant skills certificate from a recognized institution will be an advantage but not essential.

EXPERIENCE

• Working in a geriatric set up, long term care or nursing home set up will be an advantage but not necessary.
• Mature and is a good team player.
• Able to multi task and work in a stressful environment.
• Able to maintain the honour, interest and dignity of the institution or organisation.
• Able to serve those clients in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
• Compassionate and able to relate well with the sick patients of the organisation.
• Caring, understanding, patient and is empathetic.
• Cooperate with all colleagues towards the total health care of the community.

WORK LOCATION

• Ren Ci Community Hospital - 71 Irrawaddy Road /
• Ren Ci @ Bukit Batok - 31 Bukit Batok St 52 /
• Ren Ci @ Ang Mo Kio - 10 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 /
• Ren Ci @Woodlands - 17 Woodlands Drive 17

WORK DAYS

• Day Shift Works Monday to Friday

“This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Allied Health Professionals. Please do not apply to this job posting. If interested, please apply to both SIT at Singapore Institute of Technology admissions as well as WSG through the CCP website at Healthcare: CCP for Allied Health Professionals ”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

Physiotherapy Assessment includes

• The examination of patients to evaluate functional ability in terms of mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
• The identification of potential impairments, movement, and functional limitations.
• The planning of appropriate goals, treatment plan and timeframe.
• Implementation of treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify treatment as required.

Physiotherapy intervention is planned based on patient’s condition and may include

• Manual therapy techniques including manual therapy and airway clearance techniques.
• Physical, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents such as ultrasound, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, short wave diathermy, hydrocollators, wax therapy, cryotherapy, biofeedback, and compression pump therapy.
• Functional training such as prescription of specific therapeutic exercises through use of exercise equipment, muscle re-education, gait training, balance training and postural training.
• Provision of walking aids and assistive devices as indicated.
• Patient education and professional communication with patient, caregivers, medical practitioners, and other allied healthcare workers.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.

Works as part of multi-disciplinary team in RCH. This will include attending regular team meetings, participate in discharge planning meeting in consultation with the patient, their family, ward staff and other outside agencies. Communicate as required with other members of the team.

PROFESSIONAL

• To practice Occupational Therapy in accordance to the Code of Professional Conduct defined by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
• To practice Physiotherapy in a safe, ethical, and legal manner. Practice should reflect consideration of socio-cultural values of the patient, family, and significant others.
• To maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organization, department, and patients. Confidentiality of the patients’ records is to be always maintained for the privacy of the patients.
• To take responsibility for own professional learning and growth.
• To participate in department meetings, in-service trainings.
• To work with the volunteers within the organization if needed.
• To liaise with external services, statutory bodies, and other Voluntary Welfare Organisations as appropriate.
• To supervise therapy aide students on placement.
• To supervise Physiotherapy students on placement.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• To update patients’ statistics daily.
• To participate actively in the implementation of organizational and departmental policies, to review policies and protocols when necessary.
• To take responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of physiotherapy equipment in the department.
• To carry out other tasks or projects assigned by the Head, Physiotherapy services / Senior Physiotherapist / Head of Department.
• To plan and provide coverage when necessary.
• To take up leadership services such as Outpatient services in-charge, Therapy Aides in-charge, Nursing home rehab in-charge.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• To know and implement the Health and Safety regulations in RCH. To always work safely and to participate actively in health and safety programs.
• To attend courses on CPR, Manual Handling and Fire Safety as required by the organization and professional bodies.
• To read and understand the contents of the Infection Control Manual.
• To take initiative and identify, report, and resolve issues that may cause harm/ injuries to people in the organization. To report all incidents or potential hazards to the reporting officer.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Physiotherapy (recognized by AHPC).
• Post-graduate qualification or certification in treatment techniques is an advantage.
• Registered with the Singapore AHPC with valid practicing certificate.
• Highly encourage to be a member of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association.
• Highly encouraged to be a member of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association.
• At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in the relevant field.
• Experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.
• Mature and good team player.
• Able to serve those patients and residents in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
• Compassionate and able to relate well to patients and residents of RCH.
• Caring, understanding, patient and empathetic.
• Able to cooperate with all colleagues towards the total healthcare of the community.
• Able to motivate and develop staff.
• Able to coordinate daily operations within the department.
• Able to promote a collegial work environment and encourage effective teamwork.
• The Physiotherapist post is a rotational post within the various settings in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), namely Community Hospital (CH), Nursing Home (NH), and Senior Care Centre (SCC).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe routine nursing care to patients
• Responsible for providing conducive environment for patients' speedy recovery
• Assist in Activities for Daily Living and therapeutic interventions
• Assist in supervision on Nursing Aides

Requirements

• NITEC in Nursing
• Registered Enrolled Nurse with SNB
• At least 1 year of clinical care experience

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available

To provide safe quality nursing care that meets the needs and expectations of the patients according to Ministry of Health guidelines. Responsible to ensure that quality nursing services are rendered.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

Requirements

• Diploma in nursing
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Preferably 3 years of clinical care
• Required to perform shift hours and work on weekends / public holidays
• Have the ability to build teams and network

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available

Job Responsibilities

• Provide companionship by actively listening to the residents’ wishes and concerns, and ensuring that measures are taken to keep them comfortable.
• Facilitate and support all aspects of the residents’ daily lives, taking into consideration individual preferences. Part of a self-managed team, he/she is responsible for creating an environment that enhances residents’ quality of life.
• Provide basic care and services to residents in basic activities of daily living, including assistance with personal hygiene, toileting, diaper changing and showering.
• Monitor health status and vital signs.
• Perform tube feeding / Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding for residents.
• Assist to apply prescribed topical medication.
• Perform and monitor individualised therapy intervention.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Certificate/training in Healthcare support & ITE Home Care program
• Preferably possess experience in household management and/or eldercare
• Able to perform 2 or 3 rotating shifts hours and work on weekends/public holidays
• Able to work well in team environment
• Computer literate and proficient in MS office

BROAD FUNCTIONS

• To assist Therapist (Physiotherapy / Occupational / Speech therapy) to provide Physiotherapy / Occupational / Speech therapy services to improve patients’ quality of life.
• To assist Head of Department to coordinate clinical education programme and activities for physiotherapy / occupational therapy / speech therapy assistants.
• To be clinically competent in areas spelt out by the department.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Work under the close supervision and guidance of Therapist.
• Assist Therapist to implement Physiotherapy / Occupational / Speech therapy programme.
• Assist Therapist in transferring, lifting and wheeling patients within organisation.
• To be competent in performing basic TA duties spelt out in the Work Instructions - eg. safe manual handling, using of walking aid etc.
• Report any change in patient conditions to direct Therapist.
• Confidentiality: maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organisation / department / patients. Confidentiality of the clients’ / patients’ records is to be always maintained in order to maintain privacy of the clients / patients.
• To assist in conducting group exercises.
• To complete hardcopy documentation for group therapy on the same day.Hardcopy documentation should be signed and dated, with the name clearly indicated beside it.

CLINICAL for CENTRE BASED SERVICES

• To commit to day shift works.
• Assist patients for toileting and diaper changing.
• Assist patients for showering.
• Assisting patients for feeding / NG tube feeding.
• Preparations of meals and tea breaks.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Responsible for topping up the Group Therapy Documentation form, equipment prescription form, senior mobility fund form, EASE decision form, OT motorized mobility aids screening form, MOCA (English, Chinese, Malay), Mini-Mental State Examination, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, OT interest checklist, OT activity engagement for persons with dementia, PT outcome measure form, PT Elderly Mobility Scale in document trays in the ward.
• Responsible for housekeeping, maintaining and cleaning of therapy equipment.
• Maintain a stock record of consumable items and inventory of departmental equipment. And to update inventory-in-charge regarding stock items periodically.
• Be involved in either organisation or departmental projects and training programmes assigned.
• To orientate the volunteers attached to Rehab department.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Department / Principal Therapist / Senior Therapist / Therapist / Therapist Assistant.

LEARNING AND TRAINING

• May require undergoing relevant training programmes.

SUPERVISORY ROLE

• Conducting talks to internal or external participants.
• Ensure all Therapy Aide complete their cleaning duties.
• Conduct and lead group exercises independently.
• Assist in planning schedule for group exercises.
• Assist in planning Therapy Aide cleaning schedule/ routine work.
• Assist Therapy Aide in-charge in conducting clinical audits.
• Assist in orientation for new Therapy Aide.
• Assist in mentoring Therapy Aide.
• Assist in lecturing the Therapy Aide students from HMI.
• Be involved as clinical coordinator for HMI students.
• Able to perform outcome measure for patients.
• Conduct advance volunteers training independently.
• Safe manual handling trainer.

PROFESSIONAL

• Uphold professional ethics.
• To provide treatment in a safe, ethical and legal manner. Practice should reflect consideration of socio-cultural values of the patient, family and significant others.
• Confidentiality: Maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organisation / departmental / patients. Confidentiality of the clients’ / patients’ records is to be maintained at all times in order to maintain privacy of the clients / patients.
• Takes responsibility for own learning.
• Participates in meetings, in-service training.
• Takes responsibility for training others.
• May work with Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy students and Therapy Aide students on placement and volunteers within the organisation.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• To always work safety, and to actively participate in health and safety programmes.
• To attend courses on CPR, Manual Handling and Fire Safety as required by the organisation and professional bodies.
• To read and understand the contents of “Infection Control Manual”.
• To take initiative and identify, report and resolve issues that may cause harm to others in the organisation.
• To report all accidents or potential hazards to the reporting officer.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• GCE “O” or “N” level certificate will be an advantage but not essential.
• Skills certificate in ‘Therapy Assistant / Aide course’ from a recognized institution will be an advantage but not essential.

EXPERIENCE

• Working in a geriatric set up, long term care or nursing home set up will be an advantage but not necessary.
• Matured and is a good team player.
• Able to maintain the honour, interest and dignity of the institution or organisation.
• Able to serve those clients in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
• Compassionate and able to relate well with the sick patients of the organisation.
• Caring, understanding, patient and is empathetic.
• Cooperate with all colleagues towards the total health care of the community.

WORK LOCATION

• Ren Ci Community Hospital - 71 Irrawaddy Road /
• Ren Ci @ Bukit Batok - 31 Bukit Batok St 52 /
• Ren Ci @ Ang Mo Kio - 10 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 /
• Ren Ci @Woodlands - 17 Woodlands Drive 17

WORK DAYS

• Monday - Friday

BROAD FUNCTION

• Provide administrative support for the operation of Ren Ci Integrated Home and Day Care (IHDC) and Senior Care Centre (SCC).
• To liaise with clients and clients’ next of kin on matters pertaining to Ren Ci IHDC and SCC.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• To receive referrals from referral source(s) and prepare them for screening by the Case Manager/ Centre Manager.
• To schedule appointments for initial assessment, financial counselling, and regular therapy sessions.
• To perform counselling explaining to clients and/ or their next of kin regarding the contract of service.
• To conduct means testing for patients if required.
• To prepare and maintain order of case notes for new admissions and for scheduled therapy sessions.
• To process admission and discharge of clients.
• To enter client’s attendance into the Centre Based System (CBS) on a daily basis, and update the system as necessary.
• To liaise with Operations & Facilities Management (OFM) personnel for transport arrangement for clients if required.
• To liaise with the Business Office or Finance personnel for billing matters.
• To update the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) website; CBS and Transport Call Centre (TCC) system as and when necessary.
• To perform reception duties, including responding to phone calls and attending to general enquiries.
• Carry out other tasks/ projects assigned by the Centre Manager/ Head of Rehabilitation Department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate in Healthcare Support (Administration) or equivalent is desirable.
• Working in a geriatric set up, long term care or nursing home set up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point, and other computer skills.
• Mature and is a good team player.
• Compassionate and able to relate well with the Patients of the hospital.
• Caring, understanding, patient and is empathetic.
• Able to multi task and work in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe routine nursing care to patients
• Responsible for providing conducive environment for patients' speedy recovery
• Assist in Activities for Daily Living and therapeutic interventions
• Assist in supervision on Nursing Aides

Requirements

• NITEC in Nursing
• Registered Enrolled Nurse with SNB
• At least 1 year of clinical care experience

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available

To provide safe quality nursing care that meets the needs and expectations of the patients according to Ministry of Health guidelines. Responsible to ensure that quality nursing services are rendered.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

Requirements

• Diploma in nursing
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Preferably 3 years of clinical care
• Required to perform shift hours and work on weekends / public holidays
• Have the ability to build teams and network

Sign-On Bonus for Local Nursing Graduates available