About the role

To provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic care), supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.

Responsibilities

Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource within the stream.
Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
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.
Act as senior resource for triage decisions and same-day clinical escalation from consulting rooms.
Coordinate injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics within the stream.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience

Required skills:

Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-patient nursing appropriate to the role
Competence in nursing 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.

Nice to have:

Principal Nursing Officer (out-patient/a&e) - Benin At Dragnet Nigeria

Key skills