Senior Staff Nurse (palliative Care)

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


Responsibilities:

  • Conduct home visits and perform night call duties when scheduled.
  • Prepare and write care plans for new patients.
  • Conduct monthly checks and replenishment of medication/medical supply and record controlled drugs.
  • Act as a case manager coordinating and implementing a plan of care for the client with advanced disease referred to the organization.
  • Work in collaboration with members of a multi-disciplinary team in a setting which provides 24 hours medical care, pain & symptom management, and family support.
  • Assess nutritional needs in the patient with advanced diseases including adjusting current medication as needed so as to achieve optimal symptom control.
  • Implement and review care plans for the patients, working with members of a transdisciplinary team to achieve the highest level of coordinated care for the patient.
  • Identify patients and families in need of financial assistance and/or counselling and refer to social workers department in our organisation.
  • Check patients\xe2\x80\x99 case files who are discharged before sending to related colleagues/department and after home visit by doctors and nurses, in the absence of a nurse supervisor.
  • Prepare family caregivers for approaching death and to give caregivers bereavement and emotional support when necessary.
  • Prepare training notes for presentation and planning of training and education for nurses.
  • Participate in in-service education program, seminars, and training courses for updating of nursing skills and knowledge in hospice and palliative care as directed by nursing lead and Resident Physician.
  • Assume professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes in nursing practice.
  • Coordinate the respite care volunteer programme.
Requirements:
  • Registered nurse with knowledge in Basic Palliative Care Nursing and Nursing skills.
  • Strong base of knowledge to act as a specialist and general nurse and demonstrate the ability to integrate nursing theory to practice.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Palliative/Geriatric patients is useful.
  • Clinical supervision skills.
  • Conflict Management.
  • Passion in hospice and palliative care. Willingness to deal with issues of death and dying.
  • Mature and holistic outlook of a person\xe2\x80\x99s well-being, including care of family/caregivers.
  • Compassionate and empathetic with suffering.
  • Able to work harmoniously and effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting
  • An effective communicator toward patients, caregivers, fellow healthcare professionals.
  • Bilingual (English and one other local language, Chinese dialects also useful).
  • Able to use basic Office software, access healthcare online portals such as NEHR and AIC-IRMS.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

To apply, please visit www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference: 23387

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jackie at

GMP Recruitment Services (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 09C3051 | EA Personnel: Jackie Ng | Registration No: R22109024

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1375916
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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