About this role
A full-time nurse role based in Ilesa, Osun, within Daniel Adewole Awe Medical Center, a healthcare facility offering primary and secondary care. The nurse will provide safe, compassionate clinical care to patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, assist physicians, monitor vital signs, manage medications, perform wound care, and support infection prevention. The role requires accurate documentation, patient and family education, and clear handovers to ensure continuity of care, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. The position may involve emergency response and shift work, including nights, weekends and holidays, and is on-site.
What you would do
- Assess patients and monitor vital signs
- Administer medications as prescribed
- Perform wound care and basic nursing procedures
- Support infection prevention and patient safety practices
- Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
- Document care accurately and promptly
- Provide patient and family education
- Ensure continuity of care through handovers
- Collaborate with doctors and other health professionals
- Participate in emergency response and shift duties as required
What they are asking for
- Recognised nursing qualification (RN, RM, or equivalent) and valid registration licence with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
- Strong clinical skills in patient assessment and medication administration
- Knowledge of infection prevention, patient safety and quality standards
- Ability to document care accurately, promptly and confidentially
- Compassionate, patient-centred approach with good communication skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and stay calm in urgent situations
- Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- Commitment to ethical practice and professional development
- Prior experience in hospital or clinic setting is an advantage
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