Enrolled Nurse II (ECT)

Position: Enrolled nurse

Department: ECT Room  

Job Description:

The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for providing basic care, promoting a therapeutic environment and assisting the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of care for patients under the direction and guidance of the Nurse Clinician and Registered Nurses.

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrate understanding, knowledge, accountability, and responsibility of the legal obligations for nursing practice.

• Maintain clear, accurate and legible documentation and records.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for delegated care within scope of practice and level of competence.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient’s right to dignity, autonomy, and access to information.
• Escalate and discuss ethical issues and concerns with RN.
• Respect the values, customs, spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals and groups.

Perform treatment and attends to other medical orders according to hospital policy.

• Accompanies patients to other departments for treatment/admission
• Performs simple dressing, venipuncture, Electrocardiogram(ECG), oral/ Nasopharyngeal swabbing and other nursing procedures when required
• Demonstrates competence in skills, knowledge, and attitude in the care of vulnerable patients, patients undergoing Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or clinics.
• Performs close monitoring of patients undergoing pre ECT, during ECT procedure and post ECT procedure.
• Conducts Patient / Family Education and prepares patient physically and mentally prior to receiving any procedure and treatment in ECT or clinics.
• Maintains cleanliness and tidiness of Neurostimulation Service after each ECT session
• Demonstrates competence in skills in performing Patient Family Education and discharging patient after ECT treatment
• Maintains cleanliness and tidiness of Neurostimulation Service after each ECT session
• Practices strict infection control standards in the delivery of patient care

Participates in the implementation of treatment plan and nursing care plan

• Observes, checks, monitors and records vital signs of patients, and reports any changes or pertinent information to the Registered Nurse
• Involves in the periodic review of effectiveness of intervention, including patient’s responses to medication. 
• Assists in making arrangements with patient’s family for review
• Carries out result management doctors’ order, notifies family and send OPS referral to patient with supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Notifies patient/caregiver on patient follow up appointment to other RH SOCs
• Facilitates the triage process of ADHD referrals, email ADHD triage form to Doctor in charge and notifies patient of their appointments and consultation charges.
• Practices strict infection control standards in the delivery of patient care.

Requirements:

Educational and Professional Requirements

1. Enrolled Nursing Certificate/ National Certificate in Nursing / Midwifery
2. Enrolled with the Singapore Nursing Board

About IMH:

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.