About this role
Community Health Worker
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification OND , Professional Certificate
- Experience
- Location Lagos
- City Ojodu Berger
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare
- Salary Range ₦100,000 - ₦150,000/month
Job Description
- Our client is seeking a competent, compassionate, and experienced Community Health Worker to join its healthcare team.
- The ideal candidate must be capable of performing basic nursing duties, providing patient care, and supporting the clinic's daily healthcare operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend to patients and provide basic nursing care.
- Check and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate.
- Assist with patient assessment, documentation, and monitoring.
- Administer medications and provide basic treatments within the scope of their training and professional authorization.
- Assist with wound dressing and other routine nursing procedures where qualified.
- Educate patients on health, hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy living.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
- Support the clinic's daily operations and ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
- Recognize and report changes in patients' conditions and escalate emergencies appropriately.
- Assist with other healthcare duties relevant to the role.
Requirements
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Minimum of OND or relevant qualification in Community Health or a related healthcare field.
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CHEW or JCHEW certification is an advantage; candidates with appropriate nursing qualifications may also apply.
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Previous experience in a clinic, hospital, or primary healthcare facility is preferred.
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Must be able to perform basic nursing duties competently and safely within their professional scope.
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Good communication, interpersonal, and patient-care skills.
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Must be compassionate, attentive, responsible, and professional.
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Ability to work effectively in a clinical environment.
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