Nursing Officer (RN) at Lily Hospitals Limited

Location: Warri, Delta
Type:  Full Time
Job Category: Junior Level

Job Summary

• The Nursing Officer provides direct high quality care to patients in the form of treatments and dispensing medications as directed by the physician.
• The job holder also assists in setting up care plan for the patients, administering drugs, taking and monitoring vital signs and changing dressings.

Key Result Areas (KRA)
The key result areas of this role are:

Medical Responsibilities:

• Responsible for checking patient's vital signs, monitoring blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Administer treatments to patients by dispensing medications, changing bandages, administering oxygen, maintaining oxygen supply and equipment.
• Follow physician's prescriptions in the administration of medication and other therapeutic procedures.
• Clean, sterilize, store, prepare and issue dressing packs, treatment trays and other supplies.
• Administrative Duties
• Monitor supply and medicine requisition and maintain supply stock levels.
• Ensure patient medical records contain pertinent data and is updated upon patient's visit in accordance with the department's recording procedures.
• Prepare reports and record data required for hospital, client and nursing care records and statistics.

Patient Care:

• Clearly communicate care instructions of patients' medical condition to patients or their relatives or aides to ensure proper patient care.
• Teach patients on the administration of their medications and how to perform minor medical procedures, such as in-home therapy for recovery.
• Help family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate daily living techniques.

The Person

• Minimum academic qualification of Registered Nurses Certificate
• 2- 3 years relevant work experience in the health sector.
• Registration with Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must be licensed to practice.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.
• Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.

Remuneration
Salary in line with industry standard.