Nursing

Wherever there is a patient in need of medical care, you can be sure there is a nurse working tirelessly to care for them. These healthcare professionals go through rigorous training to be able to successfully assess, monitor, and treat patients under the direction of a physician. (Linkedin.com)

Monthly salary

Monthly salary

Position

Salary Range

Assistant Nurse

S$1,700 – S$3,050

Senior Assistant Nurse

S$1,960 – S$3,920

Principal Assistant Nurse

S$2,590 – S$4,400

Staff Nurse

S$2,200 – S$4,450

Senior Staff Nurse

S$3,100 – S$6,300

Assistant Nurse Clinician

S$4,060 – S$6,860

Nursing Officer (Manager/Educator/Clinician)

S$4,560 – S$9,230

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Job Tasks

Identify, assess, and monitor patients’ health conditions

Administer medications and provide treatment according to physician’s orders

Provide health education, medication review, healthcare coordination, and specialist referrals

Monitor blood pressure and chronic conditions

Ensure that all treatments and medications are fully documented in patients’ health records

Human Skills

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Communication skills — This involves observing, active listening and empathising. It's important for a nurse to have good communication skills so that it reduces the chances of miscommunication and confusion.

Time management and stamina — Nurses are usually busy individuals with many tasks to complete in a limited amount of time. Managing time well may help a nurse get through work promptly.

Teamwork — Nurses often work in a team, together with other nurses and doctors. Having good teamwork skills ensures a healthy workplace and helps to improve professional relationships between co-workers.

Ethics and confidentiality — Being ethical in their daily work is crucial since the decisions and actions nurses take can help save a patient's life. Nurses must also uphold strict patient confidentiality standards to ensure they don't release sensitive and personal medical information without a patient's permission.

Technology Skills

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software — Epic; Cerner; MEDITECH

Medical database software — Custom made software is prominent when handling sensitive information

Understanding images generated by medical machinery — X-ray; MRI scans

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