Senior Staff Nurse, Urgent Care Center(10514) - Alexandra Hospital

Overview

The incumbent will play a key role in delivering timely, safe, and patient-centred care to patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs. The role requires strong assessment skills, the ability to respond effectively in emergency situations, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Triage patients and determine the priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social assessments.
• Conduct focused assessments of patients' presenting complaints, medical history, and medications in accordance with established triage guidelines.
• Provide safe and patient-centred care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Monitor patients regularly, document assessments, and evaluate changes in condition.
• Assist clinicians during physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Initiate timely interventions when patient conditions deteriorate or monitoring equipment indicates adverse findings.
• Assist in CPR and emergency interventions, working closely with physicians to stabilise patients.
• Communicate care plans and treatment updates to patients and their next-of-kin where appropriate.
• Coordinate with other departments and healthcare institutions for admissions, transfers, and ongoing patient care.
• Accompany critically ill or emergency patients during transfers to other hospitals when required.

Requirements

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board is a MUST
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Emergency) will be added advantage
• At least 4 years experience in emergency setting
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[email protected]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.