The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Nursing Officer
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: 3-year renewable contract
Responsibilities
- Accurately assess and record patients’ vital signs.
- Perform wound dressing for both routine and emergency cases.
- Conduct eye lavage, ear syringing, and administer parenteral medications as required.
- Initiate and manage intravenous infusions when necessary.
- Administer all routine immunizations in accordance with medical guidelines.
- Assess visual acuity using the Snellen chart.
- Escort critically ill patients to external healthcare facilities when needed.
- Perform minor surgical procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses.
- Suture minor lacerations under appropriate clinical conditions.
- Record daily patient attendance using the clinic’s electronic system.
- Clean, sterilize (autoclave), and properly store nursing instruments.
- Monitor and replenish the clinic’s emergency box and resuscitation trolley as needed.
- Deliver health education across various areas of nursing practice.
- Provide clinical consultations when required.
- Prepare medication bills outside of regular working hours.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- BSc in Nursing/ Nursing Science with any two (2) of the following: Diploma in Public/Occupational Health Nursing; Family Planning Certificate;
- Post Basic Diploma in Accident & Emergency Nursing; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre Techniques;
- Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing; Diploma in Nursing Science.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in at least (3) of the following areas; Post Basic Diploma in Accident and Emergency unit; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre Techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing; Outpatient Departments and Medical wards; Community Health Nursing.
- Good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
- Experience in carrying out basic laboratory procedures such as rapid malaria test, urinalysis and blood sugar using a glucometer.
Benefits
- We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
11th June, 2025.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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