Job Description

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   Job Purpose
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 The job-holder is responsible to provide personalised, specialised and cost-effective care to the patients in accordance to established
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  Duties And Responsibilities
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  Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)
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   Assesses patients&rsquo; needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay
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   Plans and implements care according to the assessed need
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   Evaluates and monitors patients&rsquo; progress according to planned care
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   Documents care given and monitors outcomes on the established charts and forms
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   Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians
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   Communicates and discusses patients&rsquo; progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient care
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   Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans
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   Delivers safe and competent nursing care
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   Participates actively in physicians&rsquo; rounds
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   Prepares and assists physicians with procedures done on patients
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   Collaborates and co-operates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
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   Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care
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   Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude towards patients as well as to internal and external clients
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   Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques
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   Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment
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   Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies
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   Maintains a clean and safe working environment
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   Supervises and guides new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting
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   Assumes the role as Staff Nurse in-charge
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   Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration
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  Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)
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   Participates in clinical and service quality activities as well as research study
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   Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and health care practices
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   Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse
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  Job Specification/Requirements
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   Registered Nurse
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   Diploma in Nursing or Degree Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by the Singapore Nursing Board
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   Able to perform 3 rotating shifts
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