About this role
Principal Nursing Officer (Out-Patient / A&E)
Dragnet Solutions Limited - Principal Nursing Officer (Out-Patient / A&E) in Port Harcourt
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
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 orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience providing and guiding nursing care within out-patient nursing or comparable services.
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.
Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.