Senior / Staff Nurse (Correctional Health)

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care and patient education through coordination, care management and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and/or patient related activities in a Correctional Healthcare environment
• Provide optimal care to meet desired patient outcomes and experiences
• Participate in doctors’ rounds and review daily action and treatment plans
• Assist doctors during clinical procedures, examination and clinical assessment of patients as appropriate Perform a variety of simple invasive and noninvasive procedures related to care plans, within the scope of duties
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patients’ progress, nursing care, and treatment received
• Assess patient and develop/implement discharge plan based on patient needs
• Comply with operational and nursing guidelines and safe practices according to organisation’s set standards.
• Demonstrate required core and special competencies in nursing
• Maintain current trends in clinical knowledge and competence continuing nursing education
• Supervise junior nursing personnel in providing quality nursing care
• Assist in the orientation and induction programmes for trainees and new employees
• Participate in quality improvement activities, research and committees as assigned, to improve nursing care.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
• State Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Able to work on 3-rotating or 12-hour shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays
• Comfortable to work in a Correctional Healthcare environment

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified