Paediatric Nurse
Singapore, Singapore
Listed on 2026-10-23
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Nursing
Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Private Duty Nurse
JOB DESCRIPTION – PAEDIATRIC NURSE
Position: Paediatric Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse
Department: Paediatric Home Nursing & Complex Care Services
Work Location: Singapore – Home-Based Care / Community Settings
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Locum
1.Job Summary
Fusion Care is seeking compassionate, dedicated and clinically competent Paediatric Nurses to provide professional nursing care to infants, children and adolescents in their homes and community settings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, individualised nursing care to children with acute, chronic, complex medical and developmental needs.
The role involves working closely with parents, caregivers, doctors and allied healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care, promote the child's well-being and support families in managing their child's healthcare needs at home.
2.Key Responsibilities
A. Paediatric Nursing Care
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to infants, children and adolescents.
- Conduct nursing assessments, monitor vital signs and identify changes in clinical conditions.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to established nursing protocols.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, hygiene and mobility.
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation, care records and progress reports.
- Implement individualised nursing care plans according to each child's medical condition and developmental needs.
Perform nursing procedures according to professional competency, clinical authorisation and prescribed care plans, including:
- Tracheostomy care and airway management.
- Tracheostomy and oral suctioning.
- Ventilator and respiratory support monitoring.
- Oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry monitoring.
- Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding and management.
- Gastrostomy (PEG/G-tube) feeding and care.
- Enteral feeding and nutritional support.
- Medication administration.
- Wound dressing and stoma care.
- Seizure monitoring and management according to the prescribed emergency care plan.
- Monitoring of children with complex neurological, respiratory and other chronic medical conditions.
- Provide home-based nursing care for children requiring short-term or long-term medical support.
- Support families through scheduled respite care services.
- Monitor the child's safety, comfort and overall well-being.
- Provide age-appropriate developmental activities and emotional support.
- Assist children with special healthcare needs and physical disabilities.
- Support parents and caregivers in maintaining a safe homecare environment.
- Recognise early signs of clinical deterioration and respond appropriately.
- Initiate emergency interventions within professional competency and established protocols.
- Perform paediatric basic life support when required and within current certification.
- Ensure safe handling and proper maintenance of medical equipment.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control practices.
- Report clinical incidents, adverse events and safety concerns promptly.
- Educate parents and caregivers on safe nursing care techniques.
- Provide guidance on feeding, medication administration and medical equipment usage.
- Offer emotional support to children and their families.
- Communicate effectively with doctors, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain professional relationships with patients and their families.
Job Requirements Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognised institution.
- Valid registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
- Valid Practising Certificate.
- Paediatric nursing experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in neonatal, paediatric ward, paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), high dependency unit (HDU) or complex home nursing care is an advantage.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred; paediatric life support training is an advantage.
- Additional competency in tracheostomy care, ventilator support and enteral feeding is highly desirable.
- Strong paediatric nursing assessment and clinical skills.
- Ability to manage children with complex medical conditions.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently in homecare settings.
- Compassionate, patient and child-centred approach.
- Good clinical judgement and emergency response skills.
- Strong commitment to patient safety and…
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