Private Family Nurse & Care Coordinator
Overview
A rare opportunity to become a trusted, long-term part of a private household in Singapore, supporting one family member with their health, wellbeing and day-to-day care. The position is for a Singapore registered nurse (also based in Singapore), combining private nursing with health advocacy, care coordination and medical PA responsibilities within a discreet private family setting.
The focus is to make every aspect of the family member’s healthcare feel organised and effortless. You’ll build strong relationships with medical teams, manage appointments and administration, coordinate care and get to know the individual well enough to anticipate their needs. It’s suited to someone with excellent judgement who takes genuine ownership and enjoys being the calm, dependable person who makes sure everything is taken care of.
Job duties
Responsibilities of the Private Family Nurse and Care Coordinator in Singapore, include:
Nursing and personal care
- Provide hands-on support when the individual is unwell and monitor their day-to-day condition.
- Attend medical appointments, taking accurate notes and turning the outcome into a simple next-step plan.
- Be a discreet, steady presence in the home, recognising when reassurance or privacy is needed and working comfortably around visiting family members and elders.
Medication and clinical advocacy
- Ensure no missed doses, stock-outs or late refills, and review and organise medications and supplements across countries.
- Prepare every consultation in advance: purpose, medical history, current medication, key questions and prior results.
- Understand, question and translate medical recommendations, considering necessity, risks, alternatives and second opinions before decisions are made.
- Operate safely within nursing scope and physician instructions, and escalate early when an issue needs senior attention.
Care coordination and medical records
- Manage all doctors, specialists, pharmacies, therapists and wellness providers, including appointments, tests, reports, prescriptions and follow-ups.
- Build and maintain one secure, live and accurate record of medications, test results, appointments, treatment plans, tasks and reminders that an authorised person could understand quickly.
- Document and follow through on every appointment immediately.
Wellbeing and practical support
- Coordinate yoga, wellness practitioners, specialist products and related routines
- Handle practical errands such as collecting prescriptions, arranging supplements, packing medical supplies and sourcing wellness items.
Travel
- Have medical supplies, records, providers and local arrangements ready before travel, including medication letters and contingency plans.
- Travel as required, with changing hours and occasional or extended live-in coverage, for example while senior family members are staying.
Communication
- Give short, calm updates with clear recommendations, rather than long reports or problems passed upwards.
- Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding health and household information.
Candidates must be/have:
Registration and clinical experience
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse in Singapore (essential).
- Clinical experience across both acute and community or private settings, with sound clinical judgement.
- Ability and willingness to obtain licences elsewhere if the household relocates.
Relevant experience
- Proven experience independently coordinating multiple providers, prescriptions, schedules and medical information, potentially across jurisdictions.
- Background in private duty nursing, concierge medicine, household nursing, VIP/UHNW care, complex care coordination or high-touch patient navigation is highly desirable.
- Evidence of building usable systems, such as trackers, reminders, records or a care dashboard, rather than relying on memory, inboxes or informal notes.
Personal attributes
- Calm, warm and emotionally intelligent, yet confident enough to press a consultant, chase a clinic or challenge an unclear recommendation.
- Fluent English speaking.
- Highly organised and proactive.
- Genuinely willing to do practical, lower-status tasks, with a service-oriented mindset and no ego about the mix of clinical, administrative and domestic-adjacent work.
- Flexible on hours, comfortable with travel and with occasional or extended live-in coverage.
- Absolute discretion and integrity.
Hours
Full-time.
Location
Singapore based, with international travel as required. Live-in on occasion, and for the full stay when senior family members are in residence.
Salary
S$6,000 – S$8,000 per month, depending on experience.
Job ref
CP1100: Private Family Nurse & Care Coordinator in Singapore.
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