Staff Nurse

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1. JOB PURPOSE The jobholder is responsible for providing personalized and cost-effective care to the patients in the nursing home in accordance to established policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices. He/she deputizes the NM in her absence. 2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%) 2.1.1 Complies with approved standards of nursing practices. 2.1.2 Provides nursing services requiring substantial and specialised nursing skills. 2.1.3 Works closely with resident's doctor and multidisciplinary team to provide care to the patients. 2.1.4 Updates on changes in patient's conditions and needs. 2.1.5 Ensures care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan. 2.1.6 Evaluates the patient's response to care interventions and recommends revision of care plan as necessary. 2.1.7 Works with Allied Health professionals and/or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. 2.1.8 Carries out and supervise assessments of new admissions. 2.1.9 Prepares and administers medications to residents and comply with safe practices. 2.1.10 Responsible for safe keeping of control drugs. 2.1.11 Participates in training and development of staff. 2.1.12 Prepares roster and daily staff assignment for the ward/department. 2.1.13 Manages any emergency that arises and ensure prompt actions to mitigate the situation and escalate promptly to supervisor, where necessary. 2.1.14 Works with staff to maintain a safe and clean environment in the nursing home. 2.2 Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%) 2.2.1 Participates in quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care. 2.2.2 Participates in quality audits that are planned and conducted periodically. 2.2.3 Contributes to the evaluation of staff performance appraisal with Nurse Manager 2.2.4 Deputizes the NM in his/her absence. 2.2.5 Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Manager, Senior Nurse Manager and Head (Nursing).

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