Nursing / Midwifery Officer at Abuja Clinics

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Nurse/Midwife to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will also be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
• The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered.
• You will also be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient's well-being by providing high quality nursing care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Record medical history and symptoms
• Collaborate with team to plan for patient care
• Advocate for health and wellbeing of patient
• Monitor patient health and record signs
• Administer medications and treatments
• Operate medical equipment
• Educate patients about management of illnesses
• Provide support and advice to patients
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, take body temperature etc.) and fill in patients' charts
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN or its equivalent in Nursing and Midwifery
• Should have a minimum of 2 years Post qualifications relevant experience in a good hospital.
• Must have the current license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Caring and compassionate nature
• Excellent teamwork and people skills
• Observational skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Resilience
• Stamina
• Excellent knowledge of emergency care
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills