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• Position: Accident & Emergency (A&E) Registered Nurse



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

A Registered Accident & Emergency (A&E) Nurse in Nigeria plays a pivotal role in providing immediate and critical care to patients who present with life-threatening injuries, illnesses, or emergencies. Their functions include:

• Initial Assessment and Triage: Quickly assess patients as they arrive in the emergency department, prioritizing care based on the severity of their condition using triage protocols.


• Emergency Care: Provide life-saving interventions such as CPR, wound management, stabilization of trauma patients, and administration of medications (e.g., pain relief, emergency drugs, etc.) to stabilize patients.


• Monitoring and Support: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs and condition, ensuring immediate interventions for any changes in their health status.


• Collaboration with Healthcare Team: Work alongside doctors, paramedics, lab technicians, and other healthcare professionals to formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans for emergency patients.


• Patient Management: Provide initial care to patients, including dressing wounds, controlling bleeding, administering IV fluids, and assisting in procedures like intubation, catheterization, or setting fractures.


• Patient Education and Support: Offer support to patients and their families, providing information on the diagnosis, treatment options, and care after discharge from the emergency unit.


• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, documenting assessments, treatments, interventions, and patient responses.


• Infection Control: Ensure proper hygiene, sanitation, and infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination, especially in the fast-paced and high-risk environment of the emergency room.


• Emotional and Psychological Support: Provide emotional support to patients and their families, especially in traumatic or stressful situations.


• Handling Multi-Casualty Situations: In the case of mass casualty incidents, A&E nurses play a role in managing a large influx of patients, prioritizing care according to the urgency of their condition.

Registered A&E Nurses in Nigeria must be trained in emergency nursing care and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). They typically work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and need to be able to make quick, effective decisions in critical situations.