Job Description
Responsible to provide personalized and effective care to the residents in accordance to established nursing home policies and procedures, standards of care and practices.
- Provides basic nursing care to the residents in the nursing home
- Assists the State Registered Nurse in the delivery of nursing care such as:
1. supervision of Nursing Aides (NA) and Healthcare Attendants (HCA)
2. supervision and assistance to the rest of care team in the proper transfer/lifting of
residents
3. assisting residents in their activities of daily living such as personal hygiene,
toileting, bathing, grooming and feeding
4. promoting education of self-care and independence for residents, ensuring a
sense of well-being
5. ensuring good standard of housekeeping
- Carry out nursing rounds with the registered nurse
- Ensure the proper delivery of nursing procedures such as dressings, instillation of eye drops, topical creams applications, etc
- Assist in the administration of medications and tube-feeding under the supervision of State Registered Nurse
- Checks, monitors and records residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and apex beat
- Maintains accurate documentation of care given
- Jointly work with the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist/Physio-Aide to provide rehabilitative exercises for the residents
- Guides the Nursing Aides in observing and recording of nursing care eg report any unusual observations and/or deterioration in resident’s physical condition to the Registered Nurse
- Participate in the handling of emergencies (even if off-duty where necessary)
- Work as a team and respond to residents’ needs which include:-
1. answering call bells
2. ensuring residents are comfortable, dry and clean at all times
3. doing rounds of the residents to check on their conditions
4. supervision and assistance in 2 hourly turning of total dependent residents
5. serving and feeding the residents their correct meals/feeds
- Keep updated on nursing care by reading, attending talks, seminars and lectures
- Co-ordinates with other departments such as housekeeping and maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and properly maintained environment
- To be on rotating shift and on call whenever necessary
- Any other duties as required by Supervisor
Job Requirement
- Possess NITEC in Nursing certificate or its equivalent;
- Hold a valid registration with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB);
- Possess good interpersonal skills and communication.
