Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client is a growing multi-specialist healthcare group, operating hospital facilities that deliver quality clinical and diagnostic services to patients. Backed by a strong governance structure and a strategy of expansion and service excellence, the organisation combines modern clinical operations with centralised corporate functions spanning finance, supply chain, human capital, ICT, legal and strategy.

As part of its next phase of growth, the organization is seeking talented professionals to join it in the capacity below:

Job Title: Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Location: Warri, Delta

Department: Nursing Services

About the Role

• To deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care within in-patient nursing (24-hour ward-based care), assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and support managed-care processes.
• Deliver bedside nursing care across the shift, including medication rounds, IV therapy and fluid-balance charting.
• Monitor vital signs and early-warning scores, escalating deteriorating patients promptly.
• Lead admission and discharge processes and participate in ISBAR shift handover.
• Apply pressure-area care and falls-prevention measures for admitted patients.

Requirements

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 any required orientation / internship and NYSC (for Degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience; newly registered nurses may be considered.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-patient nursing appropriate to the role.
• Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
• Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
• Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2026.