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

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.
• Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience.
• Post-registration nursing experience beyond entry level.
• Experience providing and guiding nursing care within out-patient nursing or comparable services.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-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.