Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient) at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• This role involves providing experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within in-patient nursing (24-hour ward-based care) while supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.
• The position is within a modern, multidisciplinary clinical environment committed to safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

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 clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions.
• Oversee shift handover quality and admission/discharge planning within assigned units.

Requirements
Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience providing and guiding nursing care within in-patient nursing or comparable services. Role-specific experience in a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to in-patient nursing.

Education:

• 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 orientation/internship and NYSC (or exemption, if applicable).

Required skills:

• Competence in nursing assessment, care planning, and safe medication administration.
• Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
• Accurate nursing record-keeping.
• Competent use of clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.