Staff Nurse
| Deadline for Applications | Open |
|---|---|
| Position | Staff Nurse |
| Date of Issuance | Open |
| Organizational Unit | Centre For Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery |
| Posting | Singapore |
CHARMS Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Responsibilities
- Within limited delegated authority, the Nurse will be responsible for: Identifying, planning and maintaining the clinics’ medical materials, supplies and equipment requirements and raising requisitions accordingly.
- Arranging medical appointments and investigations for clients and updating monthly medical reports.
- Liaising with the Procurement Section and Supply Section to establish essential contracts for the practice.
- Assists in providing medical support during consultation and surgery including advising clients on the requirements for pre and post operative arrangement and/or escorts patients if needed.
- Concludes or closes medical report files to enable staff members to submit claims and submission of medical reports.
- Assists with arrangements of all medical investigations of patients, which includes tracing and reporting of findings, returning of all hard copies of investigation reports.
- Arrange all invoices, discharge requirements which include lodging and flight arrangement in the country in which client seeks follow up treatment.
- Assists with the development of logistical plans to support partner doctors and therapists.
- Assists with designing and implementing basic nursing programmes for education of junior staffs.
- Plans and organizes preventive medical fairs for the practice.
- Draws and implements duty roster for clinic personnel.
- Performs orientation/ briefing for incoming staff and conducts first aid training.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
- Professionalism: Knowledge and experience in clinical/occupational nursing.
- Planning and Organising: Ability to establish priorities and to plan and coordinate own work plan.
- Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new skills in the nursing field.
- Technology Awareness: Proficiency in relevant medical software packages.
- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Communication: Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.
- Commitment to continuous learning: Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the medical field.
- Willingness to contribute to CHARMS institutional knowledge through active participation in the documentation and sharing of lessons and good practices.
Qualifications
Education
Registered Professional Nurse who is a graduate of either an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Programme (University) or an accredited Diploma Programme (4 years). Certificates in, OT, CPR or Basic Life Support is an asset.
Work Experience
At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in general nursing, Operating Theatre and health administration. Supervision experience in nursing, operating theatre and administration is an asset. Knowledge and understanding of relevant private medical practice, administrative policies and procedures is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English; knowledge of Chinese or Bahasa Indonesia is an advantage and sometimes a requirement. Fluency in the local language may be essential.
The Centre for Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal.
The Centre for Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery (CHARMS) is a non smoking environment.
How to apply
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. When you receive an automatic notification, there is no need to submit another application on-line or by other means for the same vacancy.
Your application will be screened and evaluated against the requirements set out in the vacancy announcement.
In view of the high volume of applications received, only those applicants who are included in the roster will be notified.
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Attention: HR Department
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