TTSH_Staff Nurse (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy)
Employing Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
The Challenges
You need to provides safe, personalized and cost-effective nursing care to the patients, according to the established hospital policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices. Acts as a resource person and a mentor to the junior nurses, influence multidisciplinary team to improve safe standard practice and clinical competencies to achieve desired patient outcomes. Participates in quality improvement activities and constantly identifies opportunities for quality enhancement and clinical excellence
Job Descriptions
Provide the following safe and competent specialized care to the Patients who are with conditions requiring mid-long term parenteral medications:
- Management of Patients with Infectious Disease
- Management of Patients with Central lines, intravenous cannula and elastomeric infusion
- Management of Patients requiring Vaccinations
- Monitor and educate potential side effects of medications
- Perform Home visit for intravenous antibiotic infusion
- Perform wound dressing
- Collection of blood specimens from peripheral and PICC line includes blood culture collection
- Nursing assessment of suitability of OPAT treatment and OPAT treatment counselling
- Administration of intravenous medications
- Co-ordination of patient care
- Perform collection of nasal and throat swabs
- Outbreak Management
Job Requirements
- Diploma / Degree in Nursing or equivalent with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
- Registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
- Self-motivated and able to work well in a team.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
- Able to work in a dynamic environment as well as being flexible and open to changes.