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Staff Nurse
Role summary
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The Staff Nurse provides safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to patients in a community hospital setting. Typical requirements include a recognised nursing qualification, registration with the Singapore Nursing Board, a valid practising certificate and good clinical knowledge. Relevant inpatient, rehabilitation or geriatric experience is advantageous, although suitable newly qualified nurses may be considered. The candidate is expected to assess patients, administer medications, monitor progress, maintain accurate documentation, support rehabilitation and discharge planning, and work closely with doctors, therapists and families. Strong communication, teamwork, professionalism, compassion and the ability to work shifts are important. Candidates should also be willing to uphold SingHealth’s service standards and participate in continuing education.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About SingHealth Community Hospitals
SingHealth Community Hospitals is part of SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare group. It operates community hospitals that provide intermediate and long-term care, including rehabilitation, recovery support, chronic disease management, geriatric care and palliative services. Its hospitals help patients transition safely from acute hospitals back to their homes and communities. The organisation works closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients, caregivers and other healthcare institutions to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care. SingHealth Community Hospitals offers nurses opportunities to develop skills in rehabilitation, older-person care, chronic illness management and holistic nursing. As a public healthcare employer, it generally provides structured career development, professional training and opportunities to work across Singapore’s healthcare network. Benefits and employment terms depend on the specific contract, qualifications and experience.