South Shore Women’s and Children’s Hospital Nursing Job Vacancy in Nigeria

At
South Shore Women’s and Children’s Hospital, we are focused on the provision of
excellent and individualized care to our patients. We believe totally in the
respect of humans, their choices and the diversity of our patients. We are
continually upgrading our knowledge and skills to the benefit of our patients.

We
also recognize that our staff are our most valuable assets and as such
continuously prioritize their welfare, and also see to the provision of an
environment that is conducive for optimal productivity and performance and
which consistently support operational efficiency and effectiveness.

We
are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Paediatric
Nurse
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos.
Type: Full Time
Job Category: Middle Level

Job
Summary

The
Paediatric Nursing Officer provides care needs of infants, children and
teenagers to age 17, throughout their developmental stage. Appropriate
communication with this age group and their parents or guardians is a key
part of their job.

Key
Result Areas (KRA)
Medical Functions:

Perform
admitting assessments, review patient history and assist developing a plan
of care for the patients.
Administer
medications, solutions and treatments such as Oral, SC, IV routes
according to physician’s order and record changes and response of the
patient.
Preparing
patients for operations and procedures, supporting, advising and educating
patients and close relatives.
Recording
pulse, temperature and respiration and keeping accurate records of these
observations.
Administering
drugs and injections, and assisting with tests and evaluations.
Engaging
in and promoting multidisciplinary teamwork, including working alongside
specialist doctors and nurses, health visitors, social workers,
radiographers and physiotherapists.
Knowledge
sharing with peers and other relevant healthcare professionals.
Organizing
staff and workload to ensure shift cover, possibly across more than one
ward

Patient
Care:

Writing
reports and updating records before completing a shift.
Document
nursing care properly on chart forms and birth certificates
Observe
strict hygiene and safety rules and ensuring that visitors also observe
any rules on the ward or unit.
Participate
in patient discharge planning using process procedure.
Order,
stock, and maintain exam rooms with standard levels of supplies,
medications and equipment.
Educate
and counsel patients on sexual health, family planning and safe practices.
Educate
mother on proper nutrition and appropriate exercises.
Provide
essential information to assist new mothers such as instructions on
general child care and breastfeeding.
Administrative
Duties

Maintenance:

Operate
clinical equipment according to equipment procedures including safety and
quality control checks.
Check
examination rooms for malfunctioning equipment and general maintenance
problems on a regular basis and report findings to appropriate authority.

Health
and Safety:

Carry
out duties and responsibilities in compliance with South Shore Women’s and
Children’s health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
Ensure
a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients and
members of staff.

The
Person

Minimum
academic qualification of a RN/RM/Bachelor of Nursing Degree with
specialization in paediatrics.
Completion
of NYSC program
Outstanding
communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management
skills.
Possess
high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
Knowledge
of Nurse Practice Act.
Knowledge
of safety and injection control practices.
2
to 4 ears relevant work experience in a related role within a hospital
setting.
Registration
with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must be licensed to
practice.
Knowledge
of the Microsoft office package.

Remuneration
Salary very competitive in line with industry standard.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their word doc CV’s only to:
recruitment@southshorewch.com using the job title
as the subject of the mail.

Application
Deadline 14th
August, 2017.