• Application Deadline:
• Position: Locum Nursing Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Oyo




• City Ibadan




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

Duties

• Check vital signs (Temperature, Pulse respiration and blood pressure e.t.c)


• Perform wound dressing on routine and emergency basis.


• Facilitate health education to all categories of staff.


• Conduct eye lavage, Ear Syringing and giving of injections.


• Setting up of intravenous infusion as the needs arises.


• Conduct immunization of mothers and babies.


• Conduct simple eye testing using Snellen’s chart.


• Provide clinical consultation for simple clinical cases whenever the needs arise (especially after normal working hours)


• Carryout drainage of abscesses and suturing of some lacerated wounds.


• Register patients’ attendance every day.


• Assist in the management very ill patients.


• Assist in updating yellow cards to those who are travelling outside the country.


• Assist in the collection of vaccines from State regulatory authorities.


• Carry out washing, autoclaving and storage of instruments used in nursing care.


• Replenish the clinic emergency box and resuscitation trolley as needs arises.


• Carryout costing and billing for drugs and other services.


• Perform any other duties as may be necessitated by the absence of any other member of the health team.


• Perform any other duty as may be directed by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• B.Sc Degree in Nursing with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Any of the following certifications will be an added advantage. 


• Accident & Emergency Nursing Diploma, Post Basic Nursing Certificate in theatre techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing, occupational Health Nursing Diploma; Community Health Nursing.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.


• Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.


• Be able to carry out point-of-care testings 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.