Job Description

- Oversee the team of RN/AN, NA/HA under his/her charge
- Responsible for compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by MOH and 
  SNB
- Must be familiar with the Destitute Person’s Act and the Destitute Person 
  (Welfare Home) rules and regulations; and to ensure alignment of the resident’s’ 
  care to these Acts
- Lead quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and 
  appropriateness of nursing care of the wards
- Ensure quality audits are planned, conducted periodically and followed up with 
  corrective actions
- Ensure written policies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) are set up, 
  followed and maintained to the standard prescribed by MOH/SNB for nursing 
  practices
- Provide direct care to residents to ensure compliance to standards and safety
- Ensure smooth transition of residents from acute to chronic care and back to 
  community
- Ensure appropriate skill mix and adequate manpower resourcing for all shifts 
  and types of services under his/her purview
- Direct and facilitate staff development, skills and competency upgrading 
  through in-house training, approved online/hybrid learning or formal education 
  opportunities and mandated training e.g. BCLS, PPE etc.
- Guide the orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for all new 
  nursing staff
- Prepare and plan the daily rosters for nursing staff and doctors’
- Manage residents TCUs, Renal dialysis appointments, pharmaceutical control 
  (including 6 monthly audit) and all dietary matters
- Manage and update monthly and adhoc residents RAF, 6 monthly medical 
  reviews, annual x-ray reviews, annual/identified vaccinations, etc.
- Work with Allied Health on preventive and rehabilitative programs for the 
  residents
- Work with Case Management as part of Multi-disciplinary team on holistic 
  individual residents’ care plans
- Attend to Board of Visitors (BOV) visits and MSF related meetings/matters
- Promote evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery
- Demonstrate awareness of current nursing and health care practices
- Monitor and analyze trends and changing needs of residents in institutional 
  settings
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

- Full Registration with Singapore Nursing Board with valid Practicing Certificate
- Advanced Diploma in Nursing / Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent
- At least 5 years’ work experience as a Nurse Manager preferably in the welfare 
  sector
- Physically fit
- Maintain a high standard of nursing best practices
- Ensure clinical effectiveness
- Quality Improvement
- Manage emergency situations e.g. pandemic, etc.
- Basic computer skills in MS Office
- Leadership skills
- Develop a team of competent and dedicated staff

Work Location (MRT)