:The post holder will always put the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.Responsibilities:
Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings
Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient's health or situation.
Understand and analyze the assessment information and data
Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues
Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient's planned care
Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team
Record vital signs, recognize and address abnormalities
Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice
Employ strategies to promote patients' health and a safe environment.
Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams
Perform essential life support (BLS
Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment
Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions
Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions
Provide wound care management
Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed
Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge
Qualifications:ESSENTIAL: The post holder must:
Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DoH, DHA) with all the qualification and experience this mandates.
Manage their own professional revalidation
Have basic life support qualification (within past 24 months)
Have an active interest in the clinical field in which they are employed
Be willing to work across departments when necessary
Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)
DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:
Evidenced experience/expertise in the clinical field in which they are employed
Evidenced ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the HIS platform for clinical documentation