Position Summary:Nurses will plan and provide medical and nursing care to clients who are suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental ill health. As well as teaching proper health care towards clients. Nurses work as part of a multidisciplinary team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors, health visitors, social workers and therapists. Job Functions:
assessing and planning nursing care requirements
monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions
treating wounds
taking samples from patients and monitoring their pulse, temperature and blood pressure
playing with children
checking on the condition of patients
dealing with emergencies
supervising junior staff
organising workloads
writing records
providing information, emotional support and reassurance to patients and relatives
Qualifications, Skills, Experience:Education:University Degree in Nursing. Masters Degree in Psychology or Child care is an added advantage.Job Requirements:
Good health and fitness
Caring and compassionate nature
Excellent teamwork and people skills
Observational skills to effectively care for patients
Ability to use initiative and establishing priorities
Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
Verbal and written communication skills
Stamina to large workload
Ability to manage conflict and resolve complaints
Ability to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work relationships with stakeholders.
Proficiency in using Micro-soft office package
Language Skills:English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,Others:Must have strong interest in Childcare; helping people rebuild their lives and work towards the development of Borno State.Profile of Behaviour:Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable, team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerateAdded Advantage:
Practical experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
Academic or work experience in Psychology
Experience in managing Human Resources
Hausa speaker
Understanding of local Borneo languages
Location: Borno, Damba, Dikwa, Maiduguri and Mafaoi
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