Staff Nurse at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Available Vacancy: Three (3)

The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for Staff Nurses. These are EXTERNAL positions and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Staff Nurse at the AUN Health Center shall work with the Health Center team directly under the Head Nurse AUN HC to provide clinical and medical support for patients at the AUN HC to ensure the Health & Wellness of students and all other members of the AUN Community. This is a full time position.

DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist the AUN HC team in performing their duties as required
• Provide Medical Care to Students/staff/faculty
• Being available to provide first aid to patients
• Provide quality outpatient and inpatient care
• Perform medical and nursing procedures for patients as directed by the supervisor
• Support campus wellness and health promotion mission by providing periodic training and awareness on Health & Wellness and Lifestyle issues to the AUN Community
• Administer IV, medication and treatment
• Attend Seminars to continue professional development
• Help provide consultation to groups as requested
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families 
• Issue medical treatment and drugs to patients as prescribed by the Physicians/Consultants 
• Document all services in patient electronic medical record
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the University
• Being available 24/7 in case of a major emergency event on campus
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for the position:

• Nursing Certificate 
• Valid License to practice/Nursing registration
• One to three years of direct work experience
• Basic Nursing Ethic
• Ability to undertake self-directed tasks when necessary.
• Flexible with time.
• Ability to learn
• Attention to detail.
• Capacity to prioritize by assessing situations to determine urgency.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Tactfulness and professionalism

Description of Benefits:

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University