(Assistant) Nurse Clinician (Dementia Care)

The (Assistant) Nurse Clinician (Dementia Care) supports the delivery of person-centred, evidence-informed nursing care for older adults living with dementia across St Luke's ElderCare's centre-based, community-based, home-based, and residential care settings. The role provides clinical assessment, care planning, caregiver education, and team support to enhance the safety, dignity, functional ability, and quality of life of seniors with dementia, in alignment with St Luke's ElderCare's philosophy of care and whole-person approach spanning physical, psycho-social, cognitive, and spiritual domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessment for seniors with dementia, including physical health, cognitive status, functional ability, behavioural and psychological symptoms, fall risk, nutrition, skin condition, and medication-related concerns.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for persons living with dementia using person-centred care principles and appropriate risk management measures.
• Deliver direct nursing care, monitor clinical condition, identify deterioration early and escalate to the doctor, Nurse Manager, or relevant multidisciplinary team members when required.
• Support the management of common behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia through non-pharmacological approaches, structured routines, therapeutic communication, and de-escalation strategies.
• Apply effective communication techniques when engaging persons with dementia, family members and caregivers to promote cooperation, reassurance, and meaningful participation in care.
• Educate and support caregivers on dementia condition awareness, daily care techniques, behaviour management, safety supervision, self-care, and available community resources.
• Collaborate with doctors, allied health professionals, care staff, and centre teams to ensure coordinated, holistic and continuous care for clients with dementia.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, nursing notes, care plans, incident reports and follow-up actions in accordance with organisational and regulatory standards.
• Participate in case discussions, quality improvement activities, clinical audits, and service development initiatives related to geriatric and dementia care.
• Serve as a clinical resource to junior nurses and care staff by reinforcing good dementia care practices, infection prevention, safe care processes and respectful client handling.
• Support and conduct training, orientation and competency development for staff involved in caring for persons with dementia.
• Support or develop programmes for persons living with dementia in collaboration with Programme Development Unit.
• Participate in committees or workgroup as assigned.
• Uphold compliance with St Luke's ElderCare policies, Singapore Nursing Board standards, infection control requirements and relevant community care regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate recognised by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent recognised nursing qualification. Post-basic training in gerontology, community nursing, dementia care or related discipline will be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of nursing experience, preferably in community care, geriatric care, rehabilitation, day care, home care, or nursing home settings.
• Prior hands-on experience caring for seniors with dementia, including managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, is strongly preferred.
• Good clinical assessment, care planning and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and engage families and caregivers with empathy and professionalism.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, with a practical and hands-on approach to care delivery.
• Passionate about caring for persons with dementia.
• Comfortable working in an operational healthcare environment and travelling across service settings where required.

About St Lukes Eldercare

St Lukes ElderCare (SLEC) is a Christian healthcare provider dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Singapore, regardless of race, language and religion.

Guided by our GRACE philosophy of care, we are committed to providing compassionate and holistic care that fosters autonomy and choice. To empower elders of varying needs, from the fit to the frail, we offer a comprehensive suite of services islandwide. These include community-based programmes that promote active ageing; centre-based offerings such as day care, rehabilitation and nursing; residential (nursing home) services for long-term care; and home-based services covering medical, nursing and therapy needs.

Leveraging our legacy of over 25 years, we are on an unstoppable mission to transform care challenges of Singapore's ageing population. Through innovation, collaboration and education, we seek to elevate the community care sector, where elders thrive in their golden years and age with dignity, independence and joy.

Incorporated in 1999, SLEC is a registered charity and an Institution of a Public Character. Since our founding with four centres, we have grown to more than 30 centres and two nursing homes, impacting over 22,000 elders islandwide.

We are seeking a passionate and compassionate professional to join us. If you're ready to embrace a challenge that blends purpose with professional and personal growth, we invite you to join our Super Loving Extra Caring family to Serve, Love and Empower Communities together!