Home Care Staff Nurse

Provide home based nursing care services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills

Conduct Caregivers’ training onsite at client’s place of residence

Anticipate needs and potential risk and provide advice to mitigate needs and risks

Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate person-centered nursing care plans with considerations of clients’ needs and preferences in a timely manner

Conduct initial assessment and 6 monthly reviews in a timely manner

Execute care plans and care intervention/s appropriately and in a timely manner

Practice infection control measures as per St Luke’s Hospital Infection Control Policies

Manage patient workload through efficient planning and timely scheduling based on client’s needs

Timely and accurate documentation after home visit within 1 workday

Comply with service guidelines and policies for safe and appropriate care

Participate actively in Homecare Multidisciplinary Meeting/s and team huddles

Job Requirements:

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board with valid practicing certification

Minimum of 4 years’ on-going nursing experience working in Medical OR Geriatric setting, either acute or community setting within the past 2 years is necessary.

Experience in Oncology or Palliative Care will be an advantage.

Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with all stakeholders, comfortable in interacting with people from all walks of life.

Possess good attitude towards learning and receiving feedback.

Adaptable and collaborative team player and responsive in team chats and various communication channels.

Independent and highly reliable, able to consistently perform well in all aspects of work

Is able to make good clinical judgements regarding patient care in a home-care setting

Has a keen interest in supporting End of Life (EOL) care

for homebound seniors

Is willing and able to support After Office Hour (AOH) care for EOL patients on rotational basis (Tele-consult)

In good health to be able to carry a work luggage and moving about in the community.