Staff Nurse (Home Care)

Welcome to Tzu Chu Foundation (Singapore) family. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled staff nurse to provide comprehensive home nursing and palliative care. In this vital role, you will deliver high-quality patient care in a home setting, empower caregivers, and ensure the comfort and well-being of our patients.

Nursing Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Care Planning:

• Conduct thorough assessments of patients general health, social history (including financial constraints), and home environment to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Identify and manage physical symptoms such as pain, nausea, and shortness of breath to enhance patient comfort.
• Provide clear guidance to clients and caregivers on care plans to ensure continuity.
• Proactively anticipate and resolve potential problems, escalating to the medical team when necessary.

Clinical Procedures & Management:

• Perform a wide range of nursing procedures, including wound dressing and management (e.g., NPWT, IDC, NG tube care, PICC, tracheostomy care).
• Plan and execute routine home care visits based on patient acuity and needs, responding promptly to subacute situations.
• Collaborate with Home Care Medical doctors for joint visits as required.
• Accurately document visit observations, procedures, and action plans, including updating electronic records, wound images, and vital signs.
• Manage and monitor the availability and usage of medical supplies and equipment

Caregiver Empowerment & Education:

• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Provide customized health education and training to caregivers, enabling them to safely and effectively manage patient care.
• Assess caregiver training needs and implement systematic training programs in collaboration with caregivers and Next of Kin.

Special Needs & On-call Support (telecommunication) :

• Be prepared to respond to patients needs after working hours and on weekends

Requirements:

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong learning attitude, open to feedback.
• Adept at making sound clinical judgments regarding patient care and caregiver competencies.
• Demonstrates a keen interest in supporting End-of-Life care for homebound patients.
• Possesses compassion, a positive, and caring attitude towards patients, internal, and external clients.
• Ability to provide comprehensive patient and family education on disease prevention, disease processes, and rehabilitation.

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Information :

• Company : Tzuchi
• Position : Staff Nurse (Home Care)
• Location : Singapore
• Country : SG