Paediatric Nurse at Lily Hospitals Limited

Location: Warri, Delta 
Type:  Full Time

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for the daily functional operation of the pediatrics unit, delivery of patient /customer quality care, staff development and continuous quality improvement activities.

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

Medical Responsibilities:

• Perform professional nursing care to patient admitted in the pediatrics unit.
• Make recommendations to the matron/CNO concerning procedure or policy modifications when necessary and inform department staff of any new procedure or policy implementation introduced by the units’ administration.
• Supervise nursing officers and assistants to ensure that they follow paediatricians’ prescriptions in the administration of medication and other therapeutic procedures.
• Monitor workflow of nursing officers and assistants in order to regularly evaluate their performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, evaluate and supervise employees in the provision of patient care.
• Responsible for administering budget, staffing the unit and overseeing staff training.
• Maintain skill and knowledge by participating in various nurse education programs, seminars, staff meetings and workshops.
• Administrative Duties
• Ensure proper documentation of nursing care on chart forms, birth certificates and computer.

Health and Safety:

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with Lily hospitals’ health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
• Ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients and members of staff.

The Person

• Minimum academic qualification of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife(RM), Registered Paediatrics Nurse, Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc).
• 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in the health sector.
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must be licensed to practice as Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife,Registered Paediatrics Nurse.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.