Rockgarden Homes is a new indigenous elder care home for older adults in 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.

 

Rockgarden Homes is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:

 

Position 1: Registered Nurses

Job Type: Full Time.

Location: Lagos State

 

Job Description:

The main function of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to evaluate clients, and develop as well as coordinate plans of care.

The RN 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.

They will be involved in the social work aspect of healthcare as well as the clinical aspect.

Registered nurses are expected to execute supervisory and administrative nursing functions, with an aim of ensuring clients' lives are easier and more comfortable.

They will assist old adults with daily tasks such as personal grooming, dressing and feeding.

You will spend much of the day managing the facility while maintaining close contact with key clients in order to guarantee a high level of customer satisfaction.

They will provide needed companionship to clients, lending an ear and letting them know they are being listened to.

Duties include transporting patients to doctor's appointments, making beds and giving patients their medications.

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.

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.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

These positions attract good remuneration packages with opportunities for further career development.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Providing holistic healthcare to elderly clients in a residential setting.

Ensuring that the estate and facilities are maintained in a clean and decent state.

Maintenance of patients’ dignity at all times.

Fulfilling all reasonable requests from clients, to ensure their comfort, satisfaction and safety.

Providing general support to visitors and prospective clients.

Liaising with other staff and conducting checks to ensure the safe keeping and efficient utilization of all facilities and equipment.

RNs will perform a wide variety of duties during their shifts, caring for and educating patients and clients about their conditions, as well as establishing trust and building rapport with clients and their families.

You will consult with physicians, establish treatment plans, operate medical equipment and perform diagnostic checks and tests.

You will efficiently supervise Home Care Assistants and other junior staff.

Availability and willingness to lift patients into and out of their beds, chairs, or bathtubs.

Changing patient's bandages, checking vital signs or applying lotion to dry skin areas.

Helping patients get a bath, get to and from the toilet, and sometimes changing a patient's adult diaper.

Monitoring and recording patient’s condition and documenting daily care services.

Educating and supervising junior staff on how to follow their nursing care plans.

Maintains 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.  

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

RN, BNSc., BS or Diploma in nursing. BLS, ACLS will be an added advantage.

Full registration and affiliation with relevant professional bodies with the knowledge, ability and experience of caring for elders.

Applicants must hold a valid nursing license with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in the hospitality or healthcare industry.

A compassionate, caring and patient nature.

Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.

Ability to provide first aid during medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes etc.

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Attention to detail and proactive problem solving skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Pleasant personality, team player, with good interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in both written and spoken information.

Knowledge of the environment and more than one major Nigerian language will be an added advantage.

A flexible and highly adaptable approach to work.

Willingness to relocate as accommodation may be provided.

 

Position 2: Nurse Supervisor

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

RN, BNSc., BS or Diploma in nursing. BLS, ACLS will be an added advantage.

Full registration and affiliation with relevant professional bodies with the knowledge, ability and experience of caring for elders.

Applicants must hold a valid nursing license with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in the hospitality or healthcare industry.

A compassionate, caring and patient nature.

Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.

Ability to provide first aid during medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes etc.

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Attention to detail and proactive problem solving skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Pleasant personality, team player, with good interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in both written and spoken information.

Knowledge of the environment and more than one major Nigerian language will be an added advantage.

A flexible and highly adaptable approach to work.

Willingness to relocate as accommodation may be provided.

 

Method of Application:

All potential job applicants should submit  the underlisted:

An Application letter of no more than 2 pages (2,000 words) explaining how your experience matches the essential criteria and your salary expectations.

An up - to - date CV. This should include the names, addresses (including email), and phone numbers of two professional referees.

A recent Passport Photograph.

 

Submission:

All CVs, applications cum documents should be submitted to:

 

[email protected]

 

NB:

The title/subject of your email and application should be the position you have applied for.

Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Referees will only be contacted if successful at interview but prior to appointment.

 

Application Deadline: 6th January, 2016