SARI Nurse Coordinator (Sr/Staff Nurse)

About the role

Tan Tock Seng Hospital is establishing a pilot surveillance programme for Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). The SARI Nurse Coordinator oversees the clinical care of patients with severe acute respiratory infections from admission to discharge, acting as the main link between the medical team, infection control and patients' families. The role also supports the surveillance programme, including patient recruitment, specimen collection and data collection.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the day-to-day running of the SARI surveillance programme and its review and evaluation
• Screen inpatients for recruitment, obtain informed consent and collect microbiological samples such as nasopharyngeal swabs
• Perform symptom and disease surveillance and keep clinical and surveillance data accurate and up to date
• Monitor patients for rapid respiratory deterioration, escalate to ICU promptly, and coordinate transfers between departments to reduce cross-contamination
• Lead daily multidisciplinary rounds and organise care transitions and follow-up
• Enforce airborne/droplet/contact precautions and PPE use, place patients in isolation rooms, and report mandatory epidemiological data to public health authorities
• Train junior nurses on respiratory equipment, sample collection and isolation, and explain isolation requirements to patients and families
• Work with the Data Entry Coordinator, handle programme correspondence and documentation, and perform other duties assigned by the HoD and Supervisor

Required profile

• Diploma in Nursing with 2 years of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse
• Valid Registered Nurse practicing license with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong communication, coordination and organisational skills, with written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently and in teams, with critical thinking and good interpersonal skills
• High integrity, confidentiality and a proactive attitude

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Familiarity with clinical systems such as EPIC is preferred