Posted on: Tue 30-05-2023

Our client is a leading private hospital in Nigeria, providing a wide range of specialized medical and surgical services. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare that is accessible to communities in Lagos and throughout Nigeria. With a focus on medical excellence and global standards, they prioritize exceptional patient care, achieving outstanding medical outcomes and delivering high-quality nursing services.

As a result of expansion and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering increased value to patients’ experience, career opportunities exist for high performing medical professionals that can contribute to rapidly growing organization

Job Objective: The objective of this role is to assist with quality patient care delivery in the inpatient department with utmost respect and courtesy to give a satisfactory customer experience. 

Job Title: Intensive Care Nurse

Department: Nursing Department

Reports to: Nursing Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care delivery in the intensive care unit.
• Liaise with supervisor and consultants on case management, evaluation, and treatment plan
• Provide hands-on care to patients and ensure complete documentation of patient evaluations, investigations, treatments, medications, and transactions according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Manage patients’ relatives’ expectations with adequate information with regards to treatment options and outcomes, discharge, and billing.
• Deal with patients’ relatives and clients constructively and honestly and manage their grievances
• Coordinate with other clinical and non-clinical units to ensure total quality care is given to patients
• Assist in other nursing units as required and assigned by the supervisor
• Keep abreast of advancements in nursing practices through continuous education and personal professional development.
• Facilitate and make clinical& non-clinical presentations at hospital clinical meetings as assigned
• Membership of hospital committee as assigned
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols, and standard practices.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and hospital management.

Requisite Education, Experience, and formal training: 

1. RN/B.Sc. degree with up to 4 years of relevant experience and in a similar position
2. Training and certification in relevant nursing specialities and procedures.
3. Full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with a valid practice license.

Skills and Competency

• Good technical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care and practice
• Resuscitation skills and procedures – BLS, ALS, PLS
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Active listening and eye for details
• A ‘cool head’ in emergency situations
• Respect for patients and keeping good relations with colleagues
• Professional and ethical

Method of Application:

• Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a CV to [email protected].
• Please indicate your name and reference position as the subject of your email. 

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted. 

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