To deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic care), assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
- Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and support managed-care processes.
- Triage patients, take vital signs and prepare patients and rooms ahead of consultations.
- Run injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics and deliver point-of-care health education.
- Coordinate same-day referrals and ensure patients are safely discharged from the clinic.
- Nursing practice relevant to out-patient nursing
- Nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration
- Patient safetyInfection prevention
- Clinical governance
- Accurate nursing record-keeping
- Competent use of clinical systems
- Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
Minimum of 1 year of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience; newly registered nurses may be considered.
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university. Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.