Posted on: Tue 15-01-2019

Our client is a growing family practice in Lagos that places strong emphasis on the delivery of high quality patient-centered family medicine.

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

Position: Senior Nursing Officer

Location: Lagos

The Role:

The selected candidate will be responsible for the delivery of basic nursing care to patients. Supported by other nurses within the practice, He/she will deliver care within the boundaries of his/her role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, disease prevention and screening activities. He/She will work collaboratively with the rest of the practice team to meet the needs of patients.

 Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physical examinations, observations, urinalysis, procedures, treatment and pre-employment screenings.
• Orchestrate various procedures such as wound dressing, incision and draining, injection administration, vaccinations, ear piercing, ear syringing and suture removal.
• Administer patients’ health checklist(s).
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patients’ medical history, vital signs conducted procedures.
• Co-operatively work with colleagues to maintain a professional learning culture.

·         Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical instruments before and after use

• Prepares daily immunization report
• Conduct and input information on patients ’vital signs and procedures into the EMR system, register and relevant forms.
• Carry out such other related duties as assigned to the nursing team

 

 

Qualifications and experience

·         A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (Additional qualification or any other relevant additional degree would be an advantage)

·         6 – 8 years post NYSC/qualification experience covering different aspects of nursing, especially immunization and family planning.

 

Key competencies and attributes

·         Good documentation ability to prepare high quality summaries and reports

·         Computer literate (previous experience in use of electronic medical record system would be an asset)

·         Diligent and hardworking

·         Detail oriented and ability to multitask

·         Good verbal and written communication skills

·         Good team player with proven organizational and administrative skills

·         An uncompromising focus on excellent service delivery

·         Should be pleasant, patient and honest.

 

 

Method of Application

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR FULL NAME AND REFERENCE POSITION AS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]. Candidates will be assessed on roling basis until position is filled.

Please Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

 

 

 

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