Assistant Director of Nursing

at  Thong Teck Home For Senior Citizens

1. JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
Assistant Director of Nursing
Occupation

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To lead the team to provide safe, high quality, efficient and cost-effective care to residents and their families, e.g., safe medication practices.
• To oversee the team of SRNs and ENs, NAs, HCAs and HAs. This may include Allied Health Professionals (OT, PT, Speech Therapist, Podiatrist, Dietitian etc).
• Responsible for compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by Ministry of Health and Singapore Nursing Board.
• Leads quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality an appropriateness of nursing care. Ensures quality audits are planned and conducted periodically. Follow up with areas for corrective improvements.
• Promotes evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery.
• Ensures written policies and procedures and work process are available and up to date to guide the nursing care delivery.
• Ensures the smooth transition of residents from acute to chronic care and back to the community, where possible.
• Directs care of the residents to ensure compliance to standards.
• Ensures appropriate skills mix and adequate manpower resourcing for all shifts and types of services.
• Directs and facilities staff development, skills and competency upgrading through various opportunities. These may include formal education, in-house training or approved online learning programmes.
• Guides orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for all new staff.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

• Must have a valid Practicing Certificate with Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 10 years registered nurse experience, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role, of which 5 years in a nursing home, geriatric or palliative care setting
• Has either of the following: Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Medical-Surgical), Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Community Health), Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care), Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology, Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Chronic Disease Management), or Other post-graduate qualifications in nursing (e.g. Masters in Nursing)
• Comfortable with healthcare management software and electronic health records systems
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach
• Ability to handle stressful situations and make decisions under pressure
• Comfortable with all levels of staff

Please refer the Job description for details