• Application Deadline: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Nursing Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

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

•  The Registered 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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


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


• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record according to clinic standards.


• Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.


• Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.


• Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations.


•   Apply safety measures related to patient care.


• Provide basic life support when needed.


•   Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.

Required Skills:

• Must have excellent customer service skills and communication skills


• Must be able to plan and perform daily activities in an organized manner.


• Must be kind, compassionate, dedicated and patient.


• Must have the ability to handle different kinds of emotions as well as manage on the job stress.


• Must be focused and very detailed.


• Must be physically and mentally stable to handle extended shifts as well as mental pressure and traumatic events.


• Must be able to think critically in adapting to change, judging situations and taking appropriate decisions.

Professional Development:

• LECC requires all staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.


•  S/he is expected to continue to learn throughout their career at LECC through continuing professional development (CPD).


•  The professional body relating to specialist areas will have information on the type of CPD to be carried out and how much should be completed each year.

Qualifications & Training

• Candidates should possess an HND qualification.


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

Work Experience:

• Must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 2 years