• Application Deadline: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Yobe


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Job Profile

• The successful candidate must be a qualified and registered Nurse with skills to coordinate care for every patient.


• He/she will be responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Assessing and planning nursing care requirements


• Providing pre- and post- operation care


• Monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions


• Routinely checking patient vital signs and recording accordingly


• Assist in medical or surgical procedures as needed.


• Perform wound care


• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patient and family members


• Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.


• Writing reports.


• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her line manager may judge necessary.

Qualifications / Experience

• Possess any of the following qualifications – RN qualifications.


• Must have a minimum of 1 year professional experience; especially with primary health care services


• Valid practicing license from Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria

Skills and Competencies Required:

• Excellent skills in Clinical Nursing services.


• Experience with primary healthcare services in the community setting, as well as community education, advocacy, and mobilization skills.


• Good relationship management/ interpersonal skills, as well as interpersonal communication skills 


• Ability to work as a team member and be able to function independently on the job whenever necessary.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality on patients’ medical records


• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload


• Can speak English and Hausa fluently with the ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision.


• Must be computer literate and proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite at the minimum. Other computer skills will be of added advantage.