The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Position:  Senior Nursing Officer

Contract:   3-year renewable contract                                  

Location: Ibadan

Closing Date: 13 November 2024

DUTIES:

• Checking of vital signs, e.g. Temperature, Pulse Respiration and blood pressure; etc).
• Perform wound dressing on routine and emergency basis.
• Facilitate health education to all categories of staff.
• Conduct eye lavage, ear syringing and giving of injections.
• Setting up of intravenous infusion as the need arises.
• Conduct immunization of mothers and babies.
• Conduct simple eye testing using snellen’s chart.
• Provide clinical consultations for simple clinical cases whenever the need arises (especially after normal hours).
• Carry out drainage of abscesses and suturing of some lacerated wounds.
• Register patients’ attendance every day.
• Assist in the management of very ill patients.
• Assist in updating of yellow cards to those who are travelling outside the country.
• Assist in the collection of vaccines from State regulatory authorities.
• Carry out washing, autoclaving and storage of instruments used in nursing care.
• Replenish the clinic emergency box and resuscitation trolley as need arises.
• Carry out costing and billing for drugs and other services.
• Perform any other duties as may be necessitated by the absence of any other member of the health team.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

BSc in Nursing and Registered Midwife Certificate with any two (2) of the following:

·      Diploma in Public/Occupational Health Nursing.

·      Family Planning Certificate.

·      Accident & Emergency Nursing Diploma.

·      Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre techniques.

·      Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Pediatric Nursing.

·      Diploma in Health Education.

Minimum of 5 years relevant working experiences in at least three of the following areas:

·         Accident and emergency unit.

·         Outpatient department and medical wards.

·         Family Planning Unit/Family Health Unit.

·         Maternal & Child Health Unit.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.

• Be able to carry out basic laboratory procedures such as rapid malaria test, urinalysis and blood sugar using a glucometer.

• Computer Literacy and is essential for this position.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.