Staff Nurse I (NUHS@Home)*

The NUHS@Home nurse provides nursing care to patients who require acute medical treatment but who are able to be cared for in their homes rather than in a hospital. The nurse works in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans, monitor patient progress, and educate patients and their families on self-care techniques. The NUHS@Home nurse is competent in performing care assessment and planning, and in the management of patients with identified care needs. S/He provides clinical supervision, precepts the junior nurses and contributes to NUHS@Home nursing training. Job Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%) • Assesses patients’ needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay at home • Plans and implements care according to the assessed need • Evaluates and monitors patients’ progress according to planned care • Documents care given and monitors outcomes on the established charts and forms • Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians • Communicates and discusses patients’ progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient care • Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans • Delivers safe and competent nursing care • Participates actively in physicians’ rounds • Prepares and assists physicians with procedures done on patients • Collaborates and co-operates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services • Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care • Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude towards patients as well as to internal and external clients • Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques • Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment • Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies • Work as a team in delivering care and interacting with healthcare team • Participates/involves in improving care and processes • Facilitate transition of care coordination within and between teams • Maintain a conducive environment for safe patient care and workplace safety • Use informatics, innovation and technology to manage nursing productivity and resource • Maintains a clean and safe working environment • Supervises and guides new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting • Assumes the role as Nurse in-charge • Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%) • Participates in clinical and service quality activities as well as research study • Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and health care practices • Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse Job Specification/Requirements • Possess Diploma / Degree in Nursing and must be registered with Singapore Nursing Board • At least 1 year of post-registration clinical experience as Staff Nurse II • Ability to work independently and as a team • Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and public holidays