Senior Nursing Officer – Ibadan (1 Position)

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    2 days ago
  • Category:
    Health / Medical
  • Deadline:
    13/11/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

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· 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.

 

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