Nurse Manager (Home Care)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Person-centred Care

• Analyse biopsychosocial and environmental assessment findings to identify actual and potential complications and evaluate follow-up actions of the team
• Facilitate interdisciplinary team discussions to align and prioritise care goals
• Evaluate person-centred care plans, incorporating anticipatory care needs, in consultation with interdisciplinary team
• Manage clients with complex care needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and the larger community care systems
• Perform medication management including administration, titration, reconciliation and education in accordance with organisational guidelines and protocols
• Recognise early signs of deterioration in clients, intervene and escalate appropriately
• Engage clients, families and caregivers for Advance Care Planning in collaboration with primary care teams
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation is performed by the care team as per organisational standards and guidelines

Nursing Practice Management and Operational Excellence

• Understand health profiles and needs of clients and/or population groups and implement services to meet these needs
• Assist in developing community nursing guidelines and protocols to guide clinical and professional practices
• Monitor the community nursing team's practice on resources management and recommend strategies to reduce waste in service delivery, care and treatment
• Ensure the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of practices, equipment and products used for the clients
• Lead quality audits, quality improvement and evident-based projects
• Identify and report potential threats to the practice of ethical and legal principles in community nursing service delivery
• Conduct risk assessment to identify risk and safety hazards of community nursing practice and implement measures to mitigate risks identified
• Execute responsibilities as per emergency protocols in the event of public health threat or emergency

Care Transition and Integration

• Anticipate and recommend initiatives to address common transitional care needs of the clients
• Prioritise referrals based on client's needs, preferences and care goals with consideration of resource availability and efficiency
• Build strong relationship with the health and social care partners particularly for clients receiving shared care to ensure an effective low of care information

People and Personal Development

• Attend formal and informal continuing education and training based on his/her learning and professional development needs
• Define and communicate the team's purpose and individual's roles and responsibilities
• Identify and support the learning needs of individuals or the team in response to personal development neds or service needs
• Develop training roadmap for the community nurses in his/her area of community practice
• Encourage the care team to adopt strategies for reflective learning
• Provide clinical supervision and coaching in his/her area of community practice
• Implement strategies to improve welfare and well-being of the community nurses

• Degree in Nursing
• Valid Singapore Nursing Board (SN) practicing license
• A valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is mandatory

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience in acute healthcare or relevant hospital settings
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience in a supervisory or senior staff role

COMPETENCIES

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and resourceful, with a problem-solving mindset.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Team-oriented with a high degree of initiative and independence