TSAO Foundation – Staff Nurse

Clinical responsibilities:

• To be competent in doing and able to guide a junior Staff Nurse in the responsibilities of a Staff Nurse (as outlined in the JD of a Clinic Nurse) namely assessments, triage of acute health problems, health education, clear and empathic communication with patients/family/interdisciplinary teams.
• Assess, facilitate and advocate for the patient's interests to the patient/ family/ within the Clinic team or other colleagues involved in the care of the patient.
• Work with the Doctor to empower the patient and/or caregiver in health improvement and disease management.
• Encourage the patient/caregiver to comply with nationally recommended vaccinations, SFL screening and components of care like diabetic retinal photography and diabetic foot screening.
• To be competent in diabetic foot screening for patients who prefer to be screened at the Clinic.
• To strategize, implement and follow up on the care plan agreed on by the Clinic team and the patient/family.
• Facilitate medication compliance and management (patient or caregiver), and recognition of potential adverse side effects.
• Facilitate and manage the transition of care across care settings (internal and external).
• To initiate and participate in quality improvement projects and implement activities that improve patient safety, increase job efficiency, and minimize waste within her area of work and similarly contribute to the same outside of HMC.
• Cover the case load of EPICC nurse as required to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform documentation relating to patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
• Keep abreast of new knowledge and skills to provide quality care to patients.

Administrative responsibilities:

• As HMC does not have a pharmacist, the SN has to maintain the Clinic inventory i.e source for needed drugs and vaccines requested by Doctors and ensure procurement is at a competitive price.
• To ensure minimal drug wastage during purchase.
• To ensure physical and CMS stock count matches and is up to date. To comply with quarterly and annual stock checks and audit.
• Source for and procure medical equipment e.g medication refrigerator when a replacement is needed.
• The Clinic had been managing the PPE inventory for the CSA clinical services and keeping track of the models of N95 mask required (through regular mask fitting for new and existing staff). The Clinic maintains the Hepatitis B register for CSA clinical staff. The Clinic also coordinates the annual Influenza vaccination drive for staff. Until these duties are taken over by another department, the SN in the Clinic will be in charge.
• Collate (monthly) orders for medication needed by EPICC and HMMC, assist in procurement from NTFH and arrange for courier delivery.
• Collate orders for medical consumables needed by EPICC and HMMC, source for supplies and assist in procurement.
• Supervise and assist the clinic administrative executive during billing, data submission, making referrals base on of the new requirements under Healthier SG.

Qualifications

• Singapore Nursing Board registered Nurse
• Professional Certificate /Specialist Diploma /Advanced Diploma in Community Gerontological Nursing is an added advantage.

Other Information

• Minimum 3 years working experience in a clinic setting.
• Good clinical knowledge and skill
• IT proficient
• Independent team player with a penchant for working with the elderly
• Ability to communicate in English, Mandarin, and local dialects will be of advantage as this role is required to interact with the elder person.