Staff Nurse (Registred Nurse under SNB)

Job Description & Requirements

• Provides good practical skills and to lead a team of patient care assistants and health attendants in area assigned      to. 
• Provides good individual patient care and services with regards to specific nursing competencies such as doing       dressings and cannulating patients. 
• Displays confidence and well-versed in briefing patients prior to all radiation therapy procedures such as            cannulation, CT simulation, radiation therapy treatment and post treatment. 
• Displays competency in providing timely nursing advice to patients and family members. 
• Assist radiation oncologists in consultations and be competent in necessary procedures. 
• Offers good teamwork and be part of a radiotherapy team in the deliverance of safe and accurate support of treatment to patients within the radiotherapy department. 
• Maintain and upkeep equipment and supplies such as emergency trolley, oxygen cylinders, surgical supplies, stationery and blankets. 
• Coach new enrolled/ staff nurses and nursing students in learning activities. 
• Ensure that high alert medications are properly stocked and stored. 
• Maintain and upkeep cleanliness of the consultation rooms and work areas. 
• Be knowledgeable in disposal of all matters of waste including sharps, biohazard waste and general waste. 
• Contributes actively in the improvement and upgrading of holistic treatment care. 
• General: 
• Liaise with department manager, radiation oncologists, therapists and other relevant staff to facilitate ongoing departmental processes such as patient scheduling and inpatient status. 
• Manages and keeps track of patients’ laboratory and imaging studies results. 
• Provides proper guidance to junior personnel assigned. 
• Discharges any other duties as assigned by supervisors and/ or senior manager. 
• Participates in continuing education, improvement and other activities of the department. 
• Adheres to the Code of Practice with regards to Nursing Board at all times.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or its equivalent

• 2 years related experience

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board