Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient) - Kaduna

About this role

Senior in-patient nursing role in Kaduna to provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance in ward-based care, supervising junior staff. Suitable for a Registered Nurse with substantial in-patient experience.

What you would do

• Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource in the in-patient ward.
• Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in the ward.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection prevention and clinical governance standards.
• Act as senior clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions.

What they are asking for

• Registered Nurse qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or BNSc/BSc Nursing from a recognised university.
• Completion of orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or valid exemption where applicable.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration nursing experience (NMCN).
• Experience providing and guiding nursing care within in-patient nursing or comparable hospital services.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to in-patient nursing.
• Knowledge of in-patient nursing practice including assessment, care planning and safe medication administration, understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance; accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems; effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.

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