Posted on: Wed 11-02-2026

Lily Hospitals Limited is one of Nigeria’s growing networks of private healthcare institutions with an outstanding reputation for delivering excellent clinical services. Since our inception under the current management (1998), we have remained at the forefront of providing and delivering quality patient-centered, responsive, and technology-driven care across various locations in Nigeria to both citizens and foreign nationals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Nurse - Executive Unit

Location: Benin City, Edo

Employment Type: Full-time

 

Description

• The People & Culture Department of Lily Hospitals Ltd is seeking applications from prospective employees for the post of Lead Nurse - Executive Unit
• The Lead Nurse in critical care is responsible for providing intensive care to patients who are critically ill or injured.
• These patients require continuous monitoring and treatment in a highly specialized setting, while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of care

Responsibilities

Clinical & Medical Care:

• Deliver and oversee high-quality patient care, including admission assessments, care planning, emergency procedures, and the use of medical devices and life-support systems.
• Ensure compliance with patient safety, privacy, and nursing standards, while guiding staff nurses in executing care plans using approved nursing processes.

Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead, supervise, and support nursing staff to ensure consistent, quality care.
• Assign duties, manage schedules and rotations, conduct performance evaluations, and set SMART KPIs.
• Recruit, orient, train, and develop nursing staff, fostering continuous professional growth.

Administrative & Operational Management:

• Ensure adequate stock levels, functional equipment, and well-maintained wards.
• Oversee daily equipment checks and ensure smooth unit operations aligned with hospital objectives and protocols.

Patient & Family Support:

• Prepare patients for consultations, procedures, and surgeries; administer medications as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians on treatment plans, explain procedures and results, and provide emotional support to patients and families.

Quality, Safety & Compliance:

• Maintain a safe, clean, and infection-controlled environment.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards, including ISO, COHSASA, Kaizen, and Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR 2019).

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Registered Midwife (RM) with a valid practising license from NMCN.
• Bachelor's degree (B.NSc) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of three to five years of clinical experience
• Must possess a BLS and ACLS training certificate
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act
• Strong proficiency in simulation-based learning, clinical assessments, and student mentorship.Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Package.

Application Closing Date

17th February, 2026.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and credentialsto: [email protected] using "Lead Nurse - Executive unit" as the subject of the email.

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