Responsible for the daily operations of the Day Care Centre, including supervising the nursing teams. The role involves leading and contributing to the development of day care hospice services while working closely with the multi-professional team to ensure a consistent approach to care and intervention. Additionally,responsibilities include orienting, training, and supervising new and junior staff to uphold the provision of safe care. 

  Responsibilities

Patient Care Management

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for new Day Hospice Care      referrals.
• Review care plans and risk assessments monthly.
• Plan, implement, and document evidence-based palliative nursing interventions    for clients with complex needs, aligned with care goals. Offer opportunity to              discuss Advanced Care Plan/s.
• Engage clients and families in patient education activities.
• Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of interventions to patients,                caregivers, or clinical teams
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in the iHMS system.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to align with clients’ expectations.
• Perform nursing procedures, including medication administration and wound care,  as required.
• Respects and protects patients’ rights and confidentiality.
• Facilitate ongoing nursing education for junior nurses and the clinical team                to enhance care delivery.
• Engage clients and families in patient education activities.
• Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of interventions to patients,                caregivers, or clinical teams.
• Conduct annual staff performance appraisals.
• Attends continual nursing education to update skills and knowledge on palliative           care.

Risk and Quality Management 

• Ensure efficient resource use to meet Day Hospice Care service needs.
• Collaborate with Centre Manager in reviewing and updating policies for Day            Hospice Care services.
• Auditing the quality of care delivery with Centre Manager.
• Participate in MOH audits and Day Hospice service accreditation.
• Monitoring Department Key Clinical Performance Indicators.
• Prepare and submit monthly statistics and activity data to the Medical Director.
• Ensure proper maintenance of all-Day Hospice Care medical equipment.

Resource Management 

• Monitor the use of medical and surgical supplies together with Centre Manager.
• Optimize inventory management and collaborate with the Operations Department for medical equipment maintenance

Other Duties

• Participate in institution activities/events when required.
• Take on any assignments/projects as assigned by Director of Nursing / Medical      Director or CEO.

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing / Bachelor of Science in Nursing with valid practicing license    with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 3 years in clinical experience with good knowledge in MS office                  applications and communication skills
• Compassion, positive attitude, flexibility, adaptability to new things and customer    service oriented.