225 Mental Health Nurse jobs in Singapore

Job Opportunity in Mental Health Nursing

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate mental health nurse to join our team. As a member of our nursing staff, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of a positive and supportive work environment.

• Job Description:
• Deliver exceptional patient-centered care to individuals with mental health conditions, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that address the unique needs and goals of each patient.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families, empowering them to manage their conditions effectively.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care transitions and optimal patient outcomes.

• Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Diploma or degree in nursing with valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
• Advanced diploma in mental health nursing preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care hospital settings, particularly in psychiatric wards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to listen actively and empathetically.
• Patience and emotional resilience, with ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

• Benefits:
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.
• Chance to develop and grow professionally in a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

What’s on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:-Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values:Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

You will work alongside the Nursing Leaders to deliver patient-centered and compassionate nursing care to individuals with mental health conditions.

• Plans, provides and evaluates nursing care according to patient's needs, doctor's orders and hospital policies.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Ensure adherence to hospital and nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients at all times.
• Keeps Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager / Doctor informed on patient’s condition, treatment, intervention and outcome.
• Supervise and mentor new and junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective nursing team.

How to Succeed

• Possess either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health) preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care hospital, especially in psychiatric ward is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively and empathetically
• Patience and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong team-player, self-starter with strong sense of initiative, agility and perseverance in starting and building a strong culture in performance & engagement.
• A genuine interest in mental health care and the intention to pursue this specialty with dedication and compassion
• Comfortable with performing 3-rotating shift.

What's on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

You will work alongside the Nursing Leaders to deliver patient-centered and compassionate nursing care to individuals with mental health conditions.

• Plans, provides and evaluates nursing care according to patient's needs, doctor's orders and hospital policies.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Ensure adherence to hospital and nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients at all times.
• Keeps Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager / Doctor informed on patient's condition, treatment, intervention and outcome.
• Supervise and mentor new and junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective nursing team.

How to Succeed

• Possess either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health) preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care hospital, especially in psychiatric ward is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively and empathetically
• Patience and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong team-player, self-starter with strong sense of initiative, agility and perseverance in starting and building a strong culture in performance & engagement.
• A genuine interest in mental health care and the intention to pursue this specialty with dedication and compassion
• Comfortable with performing 3-rotating shift.

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

• Plans, provides and evaluates nursing care according to patient's needs, doctor's orders and hospital policies.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Ensure adherence to hospital and nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients at all times.
• Keeps Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager / Doctor informed on patient's condition, treatment, intervention and outcome.
• Supervise and mentor new and junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective nursing team.

• Possess either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health) preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care hospital, especially in psychiatric ward is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively and empathetically
• Patience and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong team-player, self-starter with strong sense of initiative, agility and perseverance in starting and building a strong culture in performance & engagement.
• A genuine interest in mental health care and the intention to pursue this specialty with dedication and compassion
• Comfortable with performing 3-rotating shift

What's on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

You will work alongside the Nursing Leaders to deliver patient-centered and compassionate nursing care to individuals with mental health conditions.

• Plans, provides and evaluates nursing care according to patient's needs, doctor's orders and hospital policies.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Ensure adherence to hospital and nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients at all times.
• Keeps Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager / Doctor informed on patient's condition, treatment, intervention and outcome.
• Supervise and mentor new and junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective nursing team.

How to Succeed

• Possess either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health) preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care hospital, especially in psychiatric ward is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively and empathetically
• Patience and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong team-player, self-starter with strong sense of initiative, agility and perseverance in starting and building a strong culture in performance & engagement.
• A genuine interest in mental health care and the intention to pursue this specialty with dedication and compassion
• Comfortable with performing 3-rotating shift

What’s on Offer
Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.
Who We Need
You will work alongside the Nursing Leaders to deliver patient-centered and compassionate nursing care to individuals with mental health conditions.
Plans, provides and evaluates nursing care according to patient's needs, doctor's orders and hospital policies.
Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families.
Ensure adherence to hospital and nursing standards, policies, and best practices.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients at all times.
Keeps Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Manager / Doctor informed on patient’s condition, treatment, intervention and outcome.
Supervise and mentor new and junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective nursing team.
How to Succeed
Possess either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board license.
Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health) preferred.
Previous experience in acute care hospital, especially in psychiatric ward is an added advantage.
Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively and empathetically
Patience and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
Strong team-player, self-starter with strong sense of initiative, agility and perseverance in starting and building a strong culture in performance & engagement.
A genuine interest in mental health care and the intention to pursue this specialty with dedication and compassion
Comfortable with performing 3-rotating shift.
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Overview

Nurse Clinician (Community Mental Health Team) role at Institute of Mental Health. The Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership in the delivery of safe and competent patient care and maintains accountability for clinical standards and nursing practice in Community Psychiatric Nursing Service (CPNS) / Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

The Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership in the delivery of safe and competent patient care and maintains accountability for clinical standards and nursing practice in CPNS / CMHT.

• Clinical Supervision
• Plans and conducts clinical teaching to new staff / trainees
• Serves as an expert clinical and management resource within the team and provides direct care during home visits
• Orientates and precepts new nurses and trainees
• Mentors nurses through intensive clinical supervision, role modelling and nursing practice
• Conducts on-the-job clinical teaching and identifies learning needs of nursing staff and patient service assistants within the department
• Conducts staff performance appraisal in collaboration with the Senior Nurse Manager
• Clinical
• Conducts home visits and performs bio-psycho-social assessments for clients and their home environment
• Plans, implements and documents effective and comprehensive care plans with the multidisciplinary team for clients on identified problems/needs
• Assists clients in developing their own rehabilitation goals and plans
• Monitors clients’ progress, supervises their medication and administers injections as prescribed by the doctor
• Assesses client’s mental and physical status and notifies the doctor when there are aberrations or improvements in the patient’s condition
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication action, mode of administration, side effects and contraindications for commonly used psychiatric and medical medications
• Administers depot injections and performs treatments as ordered by the doctor
• Reports all medication errors and near misses promptly to the reporting officer for immediate action
• Adheres to infection control practices in the delivery of care
• Maintains required certification in resuscitative techniques
• Prepares or escorts clients for admission to hospital when necessary
• Monitors compliance to follow-up and treatment regimes. Encourages clients to be compliant with treatment
• Maintains safe storage of depot injections (if any)
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic modalities such as ACT, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Psychotropic Medications, Illness Self Management Recovery, Family Nursing and Patient Education
• Promotes and demonstrates therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in all patient interactions
• Assesses, identifies and prioritizes patient and family learning needs, including communication limitations and need for alternative forms of communication
• Provides relevant educational materials to patient and family
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients and families
• Provides counselling and psychological support to patients and their caregiver
• Maintains proper documentation of care given in the patient’s record
• Care Coordination
• Assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of services to meet complex needs
• Coordinating delivery of care with available resources
• Seeks information from other resources for inclusion in assessment and treatment plans for clients in the community
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources available
• Identifies client’s need for assistance with community resources and provides relevant information
• Explores referrals to community resources where appropriate and assists client and family involvement in such services
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team in client management
• Leads or participates in case presentations and discussions
• Reports on client progress and facilitates implementation of the multidisciplinary team’s decisions
• Administers outcome measure tools timely and accurately
• Training/Outreach
• Participates in networking with community partners
• Conducts training for community partners and external agencies
• General
• Provides oversight to data collection and maintains records of referrals for the team
• Ensures all team members collect and submit data accurately and in a timely manner
• Leads and participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of procedures or systems within the program
• Leads or assists in research studies related to CMHT
• Assists Team Leader or Senior Nurse Manager in management responsibilities such as supervising, guiding and counselling junior nurses
• Deputises the Senior Nurse Manager in their absence
• Maintains and monitors team cohesiveness, productivity, development needs, motivation, and barriers
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the team leader / senior nurse manager

• Passion to work in the community
• Possess good interpersonal, communication, writing & IT skills
• Able to build genuine and trusting relationships with clients
• Familiar with healthcare environment
• Able to work independently with good decision-making skills
• Able to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with clients across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Able to identify and manage acute psychiatric crises including suicidal ideation, self-harm, or aggression with de-escalation techniques and safety planning
• Able to manage personal well-being to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue
• Comfort using telehealth platforms, electronic health records, and digital tools for remote patient monitoring and communication

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Mental Nurse/ Psychiatric Nursing Certificate/ Adv Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
• Must be registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as Nurse Clinician
• Demonstrates competent leadership, teaching, communication and interpersonal skills

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 collaborations with local academic institutions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Overview

Nurse Clinician (Community Mental Health Team) role at Institute of Mental Health. The Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership in the delivery of safe and competent patient care and maintains accountability for clinical standards and nursing practice in Community Psychiatric Nursing Service (CPNS) / Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

Job Description

The Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing clinical nursing leadership in the delivery of safe and competent patient care and maintains accountability for clinical standards and nursing practice in CPNS / CMHT.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Supervision
• Plans and conducts clinical teaching to new staff / trainees
• Serves as an expert clinical and management resource within the team and provides direct care during home visits
• Orientates and precepts new nurses and trainees
• Mentors nurses through intensive clinical supervision, role modelling and nursing practice
• Conducts on-the-job clinical teaching and identifies learning needs of nursing staff and patient service assistants within the department
• Conducts staff performance appraisal in collaboration with the Senior Nurse Manager
• Clinical
• Conducts home visits and performs bio-psycho-social assessments for clients and their home environment
• Plans, implements and documents effective and comprehensive care plans with the multidisciplinary team for clients on identified problems/needs
• Assists clients in developing their own rehabilitation goals and plans
• Monitors clients’ progress, supervises their medication and administers injections as prescribed by the doctor
• Assesses client’s mental and physical status and notifies the doctor when there are aberrations or improvements in the patient’s condition
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication action, mode of administration, side effects and contraindications for commonly used psychiatric and medical medications
• Administers depot injections and performs treatments as ordered by the doctor
• Reports all medication errors and near misses promptly to the reporting officer for immediate action
• Adheres to infection control practices in the delivery of care
• Maintains required certification in resuscitative techniques
• Prepares or escorts clients for admission to hospital when necessary
• Monitors compliance to follow-up and treatment regimes. Encourages clients to be compliant with treatment
• Maintains safe storage of depot injections (if any)
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic modalities such as ACT, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Psychotropic Medications, Illness Self Management Recovery, Family Nursing and Patient Education
• Promotes and demonstrates therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in all patient interactions
• Assesses, identifies and prioritizes patient and family learning needs, including communication limitations and need for alternative forms of communication
• Provides relevant educational materials to patient and family
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients and families
• Provides counselling and psychological support to patients and their caregiver
• Maintains proper documentation of care given in the patient’s record
• Care Coordination
• Assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of services to meet complex needs
• Coordinating delivery of care with available resources
• Seeks information from other resources for inclusion in assessment and treatment plans for clients in the community
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources available
• Identifies client’s need for assistance with community resources and provides relevant information
• Explores referrals to community resources where appropriate and assists client and family involvement in such services
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team in client management
• Leads or participates in case presentations and discussions
• Reports on client progress and facilitates implementation of the multidisciplinary team’s decisions
• Administers outcome measure tools timely and accurately
• Training/Outreach
• Participates in networking with community partners
• Conducts training for community partners and external agencies
• General
• Provides oversight to data collection and maintains records of referrals for the team
• Ensures all team members collect and submit data accurately and in a timely manner
• Leads and participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of procedures or systems within the program
• Leads or assists in research studies related to CMHT
• Assists Team Leader or Senior Nurse Manager in management responsibilities such as supervising, guiding and counselling junior nurses
• Deputises the Senior Nurse Manager in their absence
• Maintains and monitors team cohesiveness, productivity, development needs, motivation, and barriers
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the team leader / senior nurse manager

Requirements

Competency

• Passion to work in the community
• Possess good interpersonal, communication, writing & IT skills
• Able to build genuine and trusting relationships with clients
• Familiar with healthcare environment
• Able to work independently with good decision-making skills
• Able to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with clients across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Able to identify and manage acute psychiatric crises including suicidal ideation, self-harm, or aggression with de-escalation techniques and safety planning
• Able to manage personal well-being to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue
• Comfort using telehealth platforms, electronic health records, and digital tools for remote patient monitoring and communication

Educational And Professional Requirements

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Mental Nurse/ Psychiatric Nursing Certificate/ Adv Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
• Must be registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as Nurse Clinician
• Demonstrates competent leadership, teaching, communication and interpersonal skills

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 collaborations with local academic institutions.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and assess patient care in line with medical instructions, patient needs, and hospital guidelines.
• Educate and support patients and their families emotionally and informationally.
• Uphold nursing standards and hospital protocols to ensure quality care and compliance.
• Communicate regularly with nursing leaders and doctors on patients' conditions and treatment outcomes.
• Guide and support junior nurses, promoting effective teamwork and professional development.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
• Registered nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in acute hospital.
• Prior experience in mental health highly advantageous.

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