Registered Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients’ health conditions and monitor vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical protocols.
• Assist medical officers during consultations, examinations, and medical procedures.
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other nursing interventions.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment and promptly report significant changes in their conditions.
• Maintain accurate nursing notes, patient records, and medication documentation.
• Educate patients and their families on treatment plans, recovery, and preventive healthcare.
• Observe proper hygiene, sterilisation, and infection prevention practices.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the scope of practice and assist with emergency procedures.
• Ensure that patients are treated with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.
• Prepare patients for investigations, procedures, admission, and discharge as required.
• Work collaboratively with doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements:

• Recognised nursing qualification, such as Registered Nurse (RN) or an equivalent accepted qualification.
• Current registration and a valid practising licence with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
• Previous hospital or clinical experience is an advantage.
• Good clinical observation, communication, and patient-care skills.
• Ability to follow clinical instructions and maintain accurate records.
• Strong sense of responsibility, compassion, and professional ethics.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
• Applicants must reside in Ejigbo or its immediate surrounding areas.
• Candidates living close to the hospital will be prioritised to ensure punctuality and reliable attendance.