Nurse Manager (Ang Mo Kio Nursing Home) - #1110368

The Nurse Manager leads the nursing team and related healthcare workers in the nursing home. He/She is responsible for the day-to-day operational work flow in the Nursing Department.

•  Specific Duties

-       Attend case management rounds, family conferences to ensure that appropriate care and needs of the patients are rendered as well as to resolve problems and attend to feedbacks.

-       Perform “on call” duties.

-       Appraise staff performance and counsel when necessary.

-       Undertake teaching and resource role in nursing practice for nursing.

-       Supervise and mentor nurses and all personnel involved in nursing care.

-       Compile monthly Incidents and Infections statistics as necessary.

-       Check accuracy of daily in-patient census.

-       Participate actively in organization meetings.

-       Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for delivery of services.

• Administration / Management

-       Commit to best practices and building collegiality within the organization.

-       Maintain discipline of staff effectively, responsible for their uniform code, punctuality, attendance and adherence to the institute’s code of conduct.

-       Contribute to improving environment of organization via collegial communication.

-       Conduct performance appraisal according to organization policy.

-       Promote participation for staff in continuing education and wellness.

-       Conduct and collate yearly inventory of equipment and condemned items when necessary.

-       Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.

-       Conduct monthly ward meeting

• Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

-       Assist in the set up and maintenance of training facilities and resources.

-       Attend and participate in staff meetings and course evaluation and debrief.

-       Participate in committee work.

-       Participate in volunteering activities.

-       Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Head of Department.

 Job Requirement:

• Degree in Nursing that is recognised by the SNB, or a Post Basic Qualification

• Registration with SNB as a Registered Nurse

• Acute hospital, Community hospital or Nursing Home experienced preferred

• Preferably 5 years of work experience in providing nursing care; and in a nursing supervisory function in respect of the provision of nursing care, at any inpatient ward of a hospital or nursing home

• Good public relations and communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook