Nursing Officer (Out-Patient/A&E)

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Nursing Officer (Out-Patient/A&E) Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 1 year Location Lagos Job Field Medical / Healthcare

About the role

To deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic 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.

• Triage patients, take vital signs and prepare patients and rooms ahead of consultations.

• Run injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics and deliver point-of-care health education.

• Coordinate same-day referrals and ensure patients are safely discharged from the clinic.

• Required skills

• Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-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.

Experience

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

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.

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