Rockgarden Homes is a prestigious elder care home for older adults in Ikorodu, Lagos State. We provide medically-skilled nursing care in a respectful and cozy shelter for geriatric assisted living residents. We are guided by passion and excellence, as we provide quintessential residential care services for the elderly.
Job Summary
o The successful candidate will work as part of a team of professionals and medical staff that includes doctors, physiotherapists and Home Care Assistants providing care to aged adults in a Residential Setting.
o S/He will evaluate clients, and develop as well as coordinate plans of care.
o You will be involved in the social work aspect of healthcare as well as the clinical aspect.
o You will plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies.
o You will address each case as a unit, set tailored measurable goals while ensuring our vulnerable clients are protected against all possible harm.
o You will be responsible for case management, psycho-social assessment, development and implementation of intervention strategies.
o You will be expected to execute supervisory and administrative nursing functions, with an aim of ensuring clients' lives are easier and more comfortable.
o You will spend much of the day managing the client’s in the facility and providing needed companionship, in order to guarantee a high level of customer satisfaction.
o Duties include daily tasks such as personal grooming, dressing, feeding, making beds and giving patients their medications.
o You will supervise junior staff to ensure thorough cleaning and sanitizing of clients’ rooms and the work environment with the aim of maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness.
o You must be willing and motivated to work extra hours in order to meet up with responsibilities, and may be assigned other tasks as management decides.
o Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing holistic healthcare to elderly clients in a residential setting.
- Fulfilling all reasonable requests from clients, to ensure their comfort, satisfaction and safety.
o You will consult with physicians, establish treatment plans, operate medical equipment and perform diagnostic checks and tests.
o You will efficiently supervise Home Care Assistants and other junior staff.
o Availability and willingness to lift patients into and out of their beds, chairs, or bathtubs.
o Changing patient's bandages, checking vital signs or applying lotion to dry skin areas.
o Helping patients get a bath, get to and from the toilet, and sometimes changing a patient's adult diaper.
o Monitoring and recording patient’s condition and documenting daily care services.
o Educating and supervising junior staff on how to follow their nursing care plans.
o Escorting clients to appointments (doctor, physical therapy, hair salon, etc.) and religious services.
o Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following aseptic standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
- Respect for patient rights regarding choice of lifestyle, i.e. political, social, religious, sexual and cultural.
- Service marketing and promoting responsibilities.
- Maintaining effective working relationships with all prospective clients and relatives.
- Implements administration strategies, policies and procedures.
- Managing the office environment, including sanitation and maintenance activities.
- Liaises with other staff and conducts checks to ensure the safe keeping and efficient utilization of all facilities and equipment.
- Keeps up to date with trends in the local sheltered healthcare service industry.
- Suggests and oversees improved efficiency in service.
- Ensure property and facilities meet legal, environmental, health, security and safety standards and requirements.
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms.
- Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
Essential Requirements
- RN, BNSc., BS or Diploma in nursing, a degree in Social Work from a recognized institution, or a similar relevant qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Social worker in the healthcare industry.
- International Experience as a Support Worker in the Care Industry.
- Full registration and affiliation with relevant professional bodies with the knowledge, ability and experience of caring for elders.
- BLS, ACLS will be an added advantage.
- Ability to start-up and run a well funded NGO will be a major advantage.
- A compassionate, caring and patient nature.
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks and intense pressure to perform.
- Knowledge of more than one major Nigerian language.
- A flexible and highly adaptable approach to work.
- Proven marketing and client management experience.
- Proven administrative experience.
- Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and disabilities.
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
- Attention to detail and proactive problem solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Pleasant personality, with good customer relationship management skills.
- Project management, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Creative/Innovative thinker.
o Willingness to relocate as accommodation may be provided.
o Willingness to work on a Shift / Rota basis, including weekends.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
ü An Application letter of no more than 2 pages (2,000 words) explaining how your experience matches the essential criteria and your salary expectations.
ü An up - to - date CV. This should include the names, addresses (including email), and phone numbers of two professional referees.
ü A recent Passport Photograph.
ü Submit documents to: [email protected]
DEADLINE: 3RD OF FEBRUARY, 2017