Nurse Manager

Job Responsibilities

To develop, review and implement nursing standards to ensure the delivery of safe, quality and evidence-based nursing practices. Maintain and update audit, compliance and legal documentation. Provide oversight in the growth and development of the nursing team to build a competent, engaged and future-ready workforce.

Primary Duties or Responsibilities

Client Care

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and policies for nursing care, in collaboration with Nurse Educator

• Oversee the efficient and safe day-to-day operations of the Home as well as monitor and enforce compliance to operational SOP and policies.

• Ensure strict infection control procedures are observed.

• Ensure holistic quality care for residents in alignment with AWWA’s mission and values.

• Collaborate with other members of the care team to provide and achieve the best outcomes for clients.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in resolving issues and concerns of residents and their families.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in planning and implementing the activities for clients and to encourage active participation.

• Develop, track and review nursing key performance indicators and continuously identify areas for improvements and addressing gaps.

• Lead and/or participate in various quality and continuous improvement projects to improve care standards.

• Provide nursing support to the Day Activity Centre and other Adult Disability services.

• Oversee the reporting, recording and tracking of incidents, medication errors and other client safety issues.

• Monitor and analyse incident data for trends. Develop and implement corrective action plans and introduce quality indicators to monitor effectiveness.

Staff Management and Training

• Participate in recruitment, selection, orientation training and performance management of care staff

• Ensure staff’s compliance to nursing standards and protocols set by Nurse Educator

General Administration

• Assist with the development of the nursing budget and track budget expenditure.

• Oversee the efficient use, maintenance and management of nursing supplies and equipment.

• Conduct regular reviews of usage of supplies and materials and evaluate possible alternatives.

• Prepare statistical or any other reports as required.
  

Job Specifications

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board and holding a valid Practicing Certificate

• Degree in Nursing from a recognized university

• At least 10 years of relevant clinical experience (with a minimum of 5 years’ managerial/supervisory experience)

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

• Relevant experience in Adult Disability Home, Nursing Home, Disability Services, Elderly Services would be an advantage

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong supervisory and managerial skills

• Good organizing skills

• Good communication and people engagement skills

• Able to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team across all levels of staff

• Mature in thinking, well-groomed and able to work independently

• Organized and meticulous, with a high level of integrity

• Effective team player