Chief Nursing Officer – Critical Care & Acute Health Services at Ascentech Services Limited

Role Purpose

• The Chief Nursing Officer – Critical Care & Acute Health Services will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure the highest standards of patient-centered care, particularly within critical and acute healthcare units.
• This role requires a proven leader with extensive experience managing complex clinical environments, developing high-performing nursing teams, and implementing evidence-based care systems, including Early Warning Score (EWS) monitoring tools for patient safety and early intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and manage all nursing services with a strong focus on critical care and acute patient management.
• Establish and enforce nursing standards, policies, and clinical protocols consistent with best practices in critical care.
• Ensure all clinical teams utilize Early Warning Score (EWS) tools effectively for monitoring patient conditions and improving outcomes.
• Oversee nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and continuous professional development.
• Promote patient safety and infection prevention through robust quality improvement and clinical governance programs.
• Support accreditation readiness and compliance with local and international standards (JCI/ISO).
• Collaborate closely with medical directors, quality assurance, and administrative departments to align nursing care with hospital-wide strategic goals.
• Monitor nursing performance metrics, patient satisfaction, and clinical quality indicators to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, empathy, and clinical excellence among nursing staff.
• Mentor and empower nursing leaders to build internal capacity for long-term institutional growth.

KPIs / Success Metrics

• Improved clinical outcomes in critical care units (mortality, readmission, response time).
• Compliance with Early Warning Score (EWS) tool use and reporting standards.
• Nursing workforce retention and engagement levels.
• Achievement of accreditation and patient safety benchmarks.
• Patient satisfaction and overall service quality ratings.
• Nursing leadership pipeline and training participation rates.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field is an advantage.
• 10 - 15 years of progressive nursing experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) license.
• Proven background in critical healthcare environments (ICU, ER, acute care units) is essential.
• Demonstrated experience using and managing teams trained on Early Warning Score (EWS) systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare quality improvement, accreditation, and clinical risk management.

Salary
Open to Negotiation.