• Application Deadline: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head Nurse



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND



• Experience 5 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

The nursing department delivers quality healthcare by providing evidence-based, patient-centered care, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and prioritizing the needs and preferences of patients. 

• Nurses work collaboratively to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of care and achieve optimal health outcomes.


• The Head Nurse provides direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and home visits per scheduled shift.


• The Head Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care.


• The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families.


• Duties include, but are not limited to, managing patients with various medical cases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Purpose:

• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques. 


• Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patient needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome.


• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety. Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.


• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.


• Provide basic life support when needed. 


• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record accordingly.


• Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects, and intervene appropriately.

Engagement:

• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.


• Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.

Delivery:

• Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects, and intervene appropriately.


• Manage patients with infectious diseases when applicable.


• Perform clerical duties when needed.


• Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.


• Manage pediatric patients with infectious diseases when applicable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma of Nursing from an accredited nursing college


• Must have at least 5 years of postgraduate nursing experience


• Hold and maintain a current nursing license to practice in Nigeria.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Hold computer literacy


• Excellent communication and customer service


• Caring, compassionate, dedicated, and professional


• Ability to work under pressure


• Humane, empathetic, and supportive bedside manner


• Leadership and teamwork


• Problem-solving and initiative


• Time management and organization


• Attention to detail.