Staff Nurse - Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy

About the role

Tan Tock Seng Hospital is hiring a Staff Nurse for its Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) service. The nurse provides safe, personalised and cost-effective care to patients needing mid-to-long-term parenteral medication, acts as a mentor to junior nurses and takes part in quality improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Care for patients with infectious diseases, central lines, IV cannulae and elastomeric infusions, and vaccination needs
• Monitor and educate patients about medication side effects
• Perform home visits for IV antibiotic infusions and wound dressings
• Collect blood specimens from peripheral and PICC lines, including blood cultures, and perform nasal and throat swabs
• Assess the suitability of OPAT treatment, counsel patients and administer IV medications
• Coordinate patient care and take part in outbreak management

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in nursing or equivalent, with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Self-motivated, able to work well in a team, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work flexibly in a dynamic environment

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications