Nurse plan and provide medical and nursing care to patients in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental illness.
The Job Scope
Assessing and planning nursing care requirements
Providing pre- and post-operation care
Monitoring and administering medications
Taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
Writing records
Supervising junior staff
Organizing workloads
Providing emotional support to patients and relatives
Skills Required
Good health and fitness
Caring and compassionate nature
Excellent teamwork and people skills
Observational skills
Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
Verbal and written communication skills
Resilience
Stamina
Academic Requirement
Degree in Nursing (Pre-Registration)
STPM
Minimum CGPA of 2.50; or
A-Level
Minimum 3Cs; or
Australian Matriculation
Minimum ATAR of 60.0; or
Canadian Pre-University
Minimum average of 60%; or
Foundation in Science
Minimum CGPA of 3.0
Diploma in Nursing
SPM / O-Level
Minimum 5 credits, including Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics and a Science subject. You will need to pass your English too.
Salary Range
FRESH GRADUATE
An entry-level Staff Nurse with 0-5 years of experience can expect to earn a minimum of RM1,800 per month to a maximum of Rm4,000 per month.
SENIOR LEVEL
Senior Nurses with 3-10 years of experience earns an average of RM 3,500 to RM 5000 and with more than 10+ years of experience, you can be promoted to ‘Director of Nurses’ and earn between RM10,000 to RM 18,000 .
