Assistant Chief Nursing Officer At Dragnet Nigeria

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer - Benin At Dragnet Nigeria

About the role The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for providing senior nursing supervision in both out-patient and in-patient settings. The role supports nursing leadership, coordinates care, supervises nursing staff, and ensures compliance with clinical and professional standards. This position combines responsibilities for ambulatory care clinics and 24-hour ward-based care. Responsibilities Provide senior nursing leadership and supervision. Supervise, mentor, and appraise nursing staff and support their development. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely nursing records. Apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards. Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance. Act as senior resource for triage decisions and clinical escalations (out-patient). Coordinate injection, dressing, and minor-procedure clinics (out-patient). Act as senior clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions (in-patient). Oversee shift handover quality and admission/discharge planning (in-patient). Requirements Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognized university. Completion of orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or valid exemption. Minimum of 8 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience at Principal Nursing Officer grade or equivalent. Experience supervising nursing staff within relevant out-patient and in-patient services, and multidisciplinary hospital team work. Required skills: Leadership and supervision of nursing staff.Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-patient and in-patient care. Competence in nursing assessment, care planning, and safe medication administration. Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance. Accurate nursing record-keeping. Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues. Nice to have: Additional registrable or post-basic nursing qualifications (e.g., midwifery, public health, or specialist nursing certification). Experience in a multi-specialty hospital, corporate hospital network, HMO-facing health system, public-sector hospital, or large institutional healthcare environment.