• Application Deadline:
• Position: Registered Nurse



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Oyo




• City Ibadan




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

Job Description

• St. Dominic Catholic Hospital is inviting applications from highly experienced, compassionate, and professionally competent Registered Nurses with a minimum of five (5) years post-qualification clinical experience to join our healthcare team.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care, supervising junior nursing staff where necessary, ensuring adherence to clinical best practices, and contributing to the hospital's commitment to excellent patient-centered care.


• The ideal candidate should possess sound clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, leadership ability, and a passion for delivering safe, ethical, and compassionate healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies.


• Conduct patient assessments, monitor clinical conditions, and develop appropriate nursing care plans.


• Administer medications and treatments accurately as prescribed by physicians.


• Monitor patients' vital signs and promptly report significant changes to the appropriate clinician.


• Assist physicians during medical procedures, emergencies, and ward rounds.


• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely nursing documentation and patient records.


• Educate patients and their relatives on disease prevention, treatment plans, medications, and healthy lifestyle practices.


• Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to junior nurses, nurse assistants, and student nurses where applicable.


• Ensure strict compliance with infection prevention and control protocols.


• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic patient care environment.


• Collaborate effectively with doctors, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.


• Participate actively in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and continuous professional development programmes.


• Uphold patient confidentiality, professional ethics, and the hospital's core values at all times.


• Respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations within the hospital.

Education & Professional Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.


• Registered Midwife (RM) qualification is an added advantage.


• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc) is an added advantage.


• Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) practicing license.


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is desirable. Advanced Life Support (ALS/ACLS) certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification clinical experience in a reputable hospital.


• Experience in any of the following areas will be an added advantage:
  
  
  
  • Accident & Emergency
  
  
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  
  
  • Theatre
  
  
  • Maternity/Labour Ward
  
  
  • General Ward
  
  
  • Paediatrics
  
  
  • Medical/Surgical Ward
  
  
  
  

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.


• Strong knowledge of nursing procedures, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.


• Leadership and supervisory abilities.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.


• Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure.


• Good documentation and electronic medical record (EMR) skills.


• Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.


• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Other Requirements:

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.


• Excellent customer service and patient relationship skills.


• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, public holidays, and respond to emergencies when required.


• Strong commitment to teamwork, ethical practice, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Remuneration

• Attractive and competitive salary package.


• Performance-based career progression opportunities.


• Continuous professional development and training.


• Supportive and collaborative working environment.