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