Principal Nursing Officer (Out-Patient/A&E) - Benin

Principal Nursing Officer (Out-Patient/A&E) - Benin

Job Type Full Time, Onsite Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 5 years Location Edo City Benin Job Field Medical / Healthcare

About the role

To provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic care), supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.

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 resource for triage decisions and same-day clinical escalation from consulting rooms.
• Coordinate injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics within the stream.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience

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.

• Nice to have

• Specialist nursing skills relevant to out-patient nursing or A&E.