Posted on: Fri 08-03-2024

Royal Hospital, a National Health Insurance Scheme accredited health care provider and one of the first-ever private hospitals located in Enugu requires for immediate employment the following:

Job Title: Chief Nursing Officer/Matron  

Location: Enugu

Candidate must possess the following:

• Must be a Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife / Bachelor’s Degree in General Nursing
• Must have post-basic nursing training
• Leadership / Management training will be an added advantage
• Must have a Certificate of Registration with the Nursing Council of Nigeria, with a valid practising license.
• Must have 8 years of clinical experience with 2-4 years in a team leadership role.

Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Ensure discipline in the nursing department.
• Establish and coordinate good working relationships with other departments.
• Promote and imbibe in all nursing staff, the need for accurate and complete documentation.
• Recruitment, induction and training of nurses and monitor training and development of nursing staff.
• Ensure adherence to the approved company-wide rota system and work plan.
• Ensure the hospital follows policies and regulatory requirements (federal, state and local laws) and enforce nursing practices in conformity with Standard Operating Procedures and quality standards.
• Champions quality improvement projects in the department.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer and Medical Director of the Facility.

Key Result Areas / Performance Goals:

• Compliance with departmental on-boarding process and timeliness in completing nursing competency assessment
• Number of quality/service improvement initiatives championed/participated in
• Complete and accurate documentation
• Oversee Nursing care plan implementation
• Keep Nursing costs to a pre-defined percentage of revenue which is advised annually.
• Oversight of a Nursing Specific Improvement Plan.

Core Competencies:

• Strong organization and time management skills
• Excellent ability to lead and develop people
• Report writing, Communication and presentation skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Support and supervisory skills Team Building and Leadership
• Problem-solving, Quality Assurance Management, SOP Implementation
• I-CARE attitude (Integrity, Compassion, Attentiveness, Respect, Excellence and Empathy)
• Basic Life Support skills
• Ability to handle stress and crises.

Age: Not more than 45 years

Remuneration For Position: Very attractive, highly competitive and negotiable.

Method of Application: Interested candidates should send their applications with a detailed resume and three verifiable references, attaching all credentials and Birth Certificates or Statutory Declaration of Age to: [email protected]

Note: Applicants must reside in Enugu. Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. All applications must be received on or before Friday, 15th March, 2024.

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