Registered Nurse

Key Performance Area

( Identify main tasks or activities in which the incumbent is expected to deliver )

Clinical Care

· Work under supervision of Nursing Officer to analyse, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for residents.

Co-ordinate and implement care plan for the residents.

· Pack and serve medication and update of residents medical records.

· Conduct rounds to ensure residents are well and safe and report any abnormality for immediate / timely
treatment, follow up with nursing supervisor.

· Assist in Doctor's rounds of treatment / examination of residents.

· Identify problems related to illness and decline in functional, cognitive abilities and advocate early medical
intervention.

· Be familiar with all aspects of nursing care and emergency evacuation procedures so as to be able to manage emergencies that may arise.

Quality

· Assist and supervise activities and rehabilitation programmes to improve the quality of life for residents.

· Maintain systematic inventory control of drugs in the wards and equipments in order to achieve optimal
utilization and safe storage.

· Practise proper decontamination procedure / disposal of sharps and syringes and infection control in the wards.

· Promote effective and co-operative working relationships among colleagues in the ward and good
communication skills when dealing with complaints / feedback from relatives and visitors.

· Participate in MDR rounds, QA programmes, organisational committees, workgroup activities.

Training & Development

· Supervise and guide subordinates ( EN/NA/HCA ) in their duties. Evaluate and coach performance of all staff
within their scope of responsibility.

· Provide health education to residents and their families.

· Orientate new recruits in their respective duties.

Administration

· Assess and determine suitability of residents referrals ( means testing ) through initial screening, conduct full
assessment on admission and periodic review of nursing care plans and documentation.

· Update all nursing records and reports.

· Ensure all documentation of residents care management records are kept confidential, maintained, filed and
stored accordingly.

Ad-hoc Duties

( Identify tasks or activities that may not be directly related to the job of the incumbent but still required

to perform )

Assist Nursing Officer in planning, organising and implementation of quality improvement programmes.

Job Specification

Qualification :

Foreign : Must serve the Home as Enrolled Nurse for at least 5 years before passing SNB exam for Registered Nurse; Diploma / Degree in Nursing from their home country.

Local : Pass SNB exam of Registered Nurse; Must have SN experience in Hospitals or Nursing Homes.

Experience :

Staff Nurse ( SN ) : about 10 years experience.

Senior Staff Nurse : Must have 8 to 20 years SN experience.

Key Performance Area

( Identify main tasks or activities in which the incumbent is expected to deliver )

Clinical Care

· Work under supervision of Nursing Officer to analyse, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for residents.

Co-ordinate and implement care plan for the residents.

· Pack and serve medication and update of residents medical records.

· Conduct rounds to ensure residents are well and safe and report any abnormality for immediate / timely
treatment, follow up with nursing supervisor.

· Assist in Doctor's rounds of treatment / examination of residents.

· Identify problems related to illness and decline in functional, cognitive abilities and advocate early medical
intervention.

· Be familiar with all aspects of nursing care and emergency evacuation procedures so as to be able to manage emergencies that may arise.

Quality

· Assist and supervise activities and rehabilitation programmes to improve the quality of life for residents.

· Maintain systematic inventory control of drugs in the wards and equipments in order to achieve optimal
utilization and safe storage.

· Practise proper decontamination procedure / disposal of sharps and syringes and infection control in the wards.

· Promote effective and co-operative working relationships among colleagues in the ward and good
communication skills when dealing with complaints / feedback from relatives and visitors.

· Participate in MDR rounds, QA programmes, organisational committees, workgroup activities.

Training & Development

· Supervise and guide subordinates ( EN/NA/HCA ) in their duties. Evaluate and coach performance of all staff
within their scope of responsibility.

· Provide health education to residents and their families.

· Orientate new recruits in their respective duties.

Administration

· Assess and determine suitability of residents referrals ( means testing ) through initial screening, conduct full
assessment on admission and periodic review of nursing care plans and documentation.

· Update all nursing records and reports.

· Ensure all documentation of residents care management records are kept confidential, maintained, filed and
stored accordingly.

Ad-hoc Duties

( Identify tasks or activities that may not be directly related to the job of the incumbent but still required

to perform )

Assist Nursing Officer in planning, organising and implementation of quality improvement programmes.

Job Specification

Qualification :

Foreign : Must serve the Home as Enrolled Nurse for at least 5 years before passing SNB exam for Registered Nurse; Diploma / Degree in Nursing from their home country.

Local : Pass SNB exam of Registered Nurse; Must have SN experience in Hospitals or Nursing Homes.

Experience :

Staff Nurse ( SN ) : about 10 years experience.

Senior Staff Nurse : Must have 8 to 20 years SN experience.