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Nursing Officer (In-Patient) - Kaduna
About this role
A Nursing Officer (In-Patient) delivering 24-hour ward-based nursing care with a focus on safety and compassion. It is for a Registered Nurse with at least one year of post-registration experience, though newly registered nurses may be considered. The position is based in Lagos.
What you would do
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for in-patients.
- Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records; apply infection prevention and clinical governance standards.
- Work with the multidisciplinary team and support managed-care processes.
- Deliver bedside nursing care across shifts, including medication rounds, IV therapy and fluid-balance charting.
- Monitor vital signs and early-warning scores; escalate deteriorating patients promptly.
What they are asking for
- Registered Nurse qualification (RN) from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or BNSc/BSc Nursing from a recognised university.
- Completion of orientation/internship and NYSC (or valid exemption where applicable).
- Minimum of 1 year post-registration nursing experience; newly registered nurses may be considered.
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
- Knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
- Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.
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