Duties
Check vital signs (Temperature, Pulse respiration and blood pressure e.t.c)
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 needs arises.
Conduct immunization of mothers and babies.
Conduct simple eye testing using Snellen’s chart.
Provide clinical consultation for simple clinical cases whenever the needs arise (especially after normal working hours)
Carryout drainage of abscesses and suturing of some lacerated wounds.
Register patients’ attendance every day.
Assist in the management very ill patients.
Assist in updating 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 needs arises.
Carryout 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 duty as may be directed by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications:
B.Sc Degree in Nursing with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Any of the following certifications will be an added advantage.
Accident & Emergency Nursing Diploma, Post Basic Nursing Certificate in theatre techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing, occupational Health Nursing Diploma; Community Health Nursing.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary.
Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
Be able to carry out point-of-care testings such as rapid malaria test, urinalysis and blood sugar using a glucometer.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Apply via :
apply.workable.com